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MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 RASMUSSEN
PROVIDING ACTUAL TEST TIPS
NEWLY FORMATTED DOCUMENT
A fully developed time sensitive
measurable term
outcome for a client
attainable for client
goal would include:
The nurse sertraline (SSRI)
understands a client
could be at risk for
serotonin
syndrome when taking
which of the
following
medications in
addition to over the
counter medications
or herbal
supplements?
A 4-year old child grabs Id
toys
from siblings, saying, "I
want that toy now!"
The siblings cry and
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the child's parent
becomes
upset with the
behavior. Using
Freudian theory, a
nurse can
interpret the child's
behavior as a
product of impulses
originating in the:
Which expected Client will initiate interaction with one peer
client outcome during free time within 2 days.
should a nurse identify
as being correctly
formulated?
A voluntarily "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your
hospitalized patient decision to leave treatment."
tells the nurse, "Get
me the forms for
discharge against
medical advice so I
can leave
now." Which is the
nurse's best response?
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The client is being Appearance
admitted to the Mood and
inpatient psychiatric Affect
unit. The nurse Thought
conducts a mental Cognition
status examination.
Which of the
following items are
included in the
examination?
A client with Sore throat, fever, and malaise
schizophrenia has
recently begun a
new medication,
clozapine (Clozaril).
Which signs and
symptoms of a
potentially fatal side
effect with the nurse
teach the client
about?
Which information The client has a history of alcohol dependence.
suggests that caution
is necessary in
prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an
anxious client?
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 RASMUSSEN
PROVIDING ACTUAL TEST TIPS
NEWLY FORMATTED DOCUMENT
A fully developed time sensitive
measurable term
outcome for a client
attainable for client
goal would include:
The nurse sertraline (SSRI)
understands a client
could be at risk for
serotonin
syndrome when taking
which of the
following
medications in
addition to over the
counter medications
or herbal
supplements?
A 4-year old child grabs Id
toys
from siblings, saying, "I
want that toy now!"
The siblings cry and
,2|Page
the child's parent
becomes
upset with the
behavior. Using
Freudian theory, a
nurse can
interpret the child's
behavior as a
product of impulses
originating in the:
Which expected Client will initiate interaction with one peer
client outcome during free time within 2 days.
should a nurse identify
as being correctly
formulated?
A voluntarily "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your
hospitalized patient decision to leave treatment."
tells the nurse, "Get
me the forms for
discharge against
medical advice so I
can leave
now." Which is the
nurse's best response?
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The client is being Appearance
admitted to the Mood and
inpatient psychiatric Affect
unit. The nurse Thought
conducts a mental Cognition
status examination.
Which of the
following items are
included in the
examination?
A client with Sore throat, fever, and malaise
schizophrenia has
recently begun a
new medication,
clozapine (Clozaril).
Which signs and
symptoms of a
potentially fatal side
effect with the nurse
teach the client
about?
Which information The client has a history of alcohol dependence.
suggests that caution
is necessary in
prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an
anxious client?
