NUR2459 Mental Health exam questions with correct answers

NUR2459 Mental Health exam |\ |\ |\ |\




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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom
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disorder. The client continues to focus on his severe back pain.
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Which of the following is the most therapeutic nursing
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A. Explain alternative interventions are available for back pain
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B. Confront the client with the negative findings that have been
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determined
C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to
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coping skills for stress|\ |\ |\




D. Tell the client that there is no cause for the pain except for
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emotional concerns - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. Allow the client to
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discuss physical concerns and redirect to coping skills for stress
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While caring for a teenage client with ADHD who is at high risk for
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self-harm due to poor judgment, high-risk taking behaviors,
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impulsivity. Which of the following is the priority nursing |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



intervention?
A. Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage
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participation in all unit activties |\ |\ |\ |\




B. Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss daily
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goals
C. Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff only
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during mealtimes |\

,D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:!1observation at all times. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:1
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observation at all times. |\ |\ |\




Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares for
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children with psychiatric disorders, is a concern?
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A. Since I have been caring for this child, he has become less
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agitated. |\




B. When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the other
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children
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same
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thing
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D. I have to be careful not to become attached and show
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favoritism - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. I know exactly how the child
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feels since I went through the same thing
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A child diagnosed with ODD begins to yell at staff members when
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asked to leave group therapy because of inappropriate behaviors.
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Which nursing intervention would be the most appropriate.
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A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli
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B. Institute seclusion following the facilities protocol
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C. Allow the child to remain in group therapy and continue to
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monitor
D. Assist the child in recognizing how to separate feelings from
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reactions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Accompany the child to a
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quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli
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, A 16 year old is admitted to the adolescent unit with a diagnosis of
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conduct disorder. This condition is often manifested by what
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behavior.
A. Physical aggression in violation of others
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B. Compassion
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C. Yelling and name calling - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Physical
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aggression in violation of others |\ |\ |\ |\




The nurse is caring for a client with ADHD. The child has been
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prescribed methylphenidate. Which of the following symptoms are
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side effects the nurse will monitor for? SATA
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A. Sedation
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B. Headache
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C. Decreased appetitie
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D. Decreased blood pressure
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E. Insomnia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. Headache
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C. Decreased appetitie
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E. Insomnia
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When planning the care of a 6 year old child diagnosed with ODD,
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the nurse should include which method of therapy?
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A. Mindfulness exercises
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B. Cognitive Therapy
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C. Behavior modification
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D. Emotive Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. Behavior
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modification