NU 326 Mental Health Practice Quiz 1 (ATI) Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client at a college mental health
counseling center. The client received a failing grade in a course
and spends the entire counseling session blaming the teacher.
The nurse should recognize this behavior as an example of
which of the following defense mechanisms?
Projection
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client
who has hallucinations. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take during the orientation phase.
Identify the client's perception of the reason for therapy.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thoughts of suicide.
Which of the following goals should the nurse include in the
client's plan of care?
The client agrees to notify a staff member of thoughts of self-
harm.
A nurse is caring for a school-age client who begins wetting the
bed after finding out that her parents are getting a divorce. The
nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting which of the
following defense mechanisms.
Regression
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. The client has previously identified another nurse as
, his favorite stating, "He's the best nurse ever." When that nurse
calls in sick, which of the following statements indicates that the
client is using splitting as a method of coping?
"He's the worst nurse that ever taken care of me."
A nurse is completing an admission for an adolescent client who
has depression. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as a priority?
The client gave his favorite possessions to friends.
A nurse at a college campus health clinic caring for a client who
reports manifestations as bulimia nervosa. The client tells the
nurse, "I know my eating binges and vomiting are not normal,
but I cannot control it." Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
"You are feeling helpless about changing this behavior?"
A community mental health nurse is planning strategies to
address substance use by adolescents. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan as a method of primary
prevention?
Provide a presentation at area high schools on resisting peer
pressure for substance use.
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. The nurse enters the client's room and finds the client
cutting into his flesh with a paper clip. After providing first aid,
which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A nurse is caring for a client at a college mental health
counseling center. The client received a failing grade in a course
and spends the entire counseling session blaming the teacher.
The nurse should recognize this behavior as an example of
which of the following defense mechanisms?
Projection
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client
who has hallucinations. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take during the orientation phase.
Identify the client's perception of the reason for therapy.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thoughts of suicide.
Which of the following goals should the nurse include in the
client's plan of care?
The client agrees to notify a staff member of thoughts of self-
harm.
A nurse is caring for a school-age client who begins wetting the
bed after finding out that her parents are getting a divorce. The
nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting which of the
following defense mechanisms.
Regression
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. The client has previously identified another nurse as
, his favorite stating, "He's the best nurse ever." When that nurse
calls in sick, which of the following statements indicates that the
client is using splitting as a method of coping?
"He's the worst nurse that ever taken care of me."
A nurse is completing an admission for an adolescent client who
has depression. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as a priority?
The client gave his favorite possessions to friends.
A nurse at a college campus health clinic caring for a client who
reports manifestations as bulimia nervosa. The client tells the
nurse, "I know my eating binges and vomiting are not normal,
but I cannot control it." Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
"You are feeling helpless about changing this behavior?"
A community mental health nurse is planning strategies to
address substance use by adolescents. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan as a method of primary
prevention?
Provide a presentation at area high schools on resisting peer
pressure for substance use.
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. The nurse enters the client's room and finds the client
cutting into his flesh with a paper clip. After providing first aid,
which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
