NRS 3016 PSY/Mental Health Final Questions With
Complete Solutions
A client asks the nurse whether he needs to alter any of his
activities because he is taking lithium carbonate. Which
responses would be most appropriate? Correct Answers
"Increase your salt intake if activity causes you to perspire
heavily."
A client comes to the emergency department because he thinks
he is having a heart attack. Further assessment determines that
the client is not having a heart attack but is having a panic
attack. When beginning to interview the client, which question
would be most appropriate for the nurse to use? Correct
Answers "What did you experience just before and during the
attack?"
A client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility
with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder after a history
of violence by the client's significant other. During the initial
assessment interview, which assessment would be the priority?
Correct Answers Suicide risk
A client has been diagnosed with memory dysfunction
associated with Alzheimer disease. The nurse determines that
damage to the client's brain includes deterioration of temporal
lobe structures and the nerves of which structure? Correct
Answers Hippocampus
A client has been in a physically abusive relationship for more
than a decade. Which statement best demonstrates that the client
, understands of how fear can influence a reluctance to leave such
a relationship? Correct Answers "My partner would hunt me
down and kill me for sure"
A client is prescribed medication for a psychiatric disorder.
After 3 days, the client reports being constipated. Which
instruction should the nurse give the client? Correct Answers
"You need to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink more
water.
A client is scheduled for a challenge test. Which information
would the nurse include when explaining this test to the client?
Correct Answers Intravenous administration of a substance to
induce symptoms
A client who is hospitalized with depression tells the nurse, "I
don't want to take the medication because I'm afraid I'll become
suicidal." Which response by the nurse would be most
appropriate? Correct Answers "Have you ever thought about
hurting yourself?"
A client with a panic disorder has been prescribed a
benzodiazepine medication. Which risk would the nurse
emphasize as being associated with using this medication?
Correct Answers Withdrawal symptoms
A client with bipolar disorder is receiving divalproex sodium as
part of the treatment plan. When monitoring the client's blood
concentration of this drug, which level would alert the nurse to
the need to change the dosage? Correct Answers 30 ng/mL
Complete Solutions
A client asks the nurse whether he needs to alter any of his
activities because he is taking lithium carbonate. Which
responses would be most appropriate? Correct Answers
"Increase your salt intake if activity causes you to perspire
heavily."
A client comes to the emergency department because he thinks
he is having a heart attack. Further assessment determines that
the client is not having a heart attack but is having a panic
attack. When beginning to interview the client, which question
would be most appropriate for the nurse to use? Correct
Answers "What did you experience just before and during the
attack?"
A client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility
with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder after a history
of violence by the client's significant other. During the initial
assessment interview, which assessment would be the priority?
Correct Answers Suicide risk
A client has been diagnosed with memory dysfunction
associated with Alzheimer disease. The nurse determines that
damage to the client's brain includes deterioration of temporal
lobe structures and the nerves of which structure? Correct
Answers Hippocampus
A client has been in a physically abusive relationship for more
than a decade. Which statement best demonstrates that the client
, understands of how fear can influence a reluctance to leave such
a relationship? Correct Answers "My partner would hunt me
down and kill me for sure"
A client is prescribed medication for a psychiatric disorder.
After 3 days, the client reports being constipated. Which
instruction should the nurse give the client? Correct Answers
"You need to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink more
water.
A client is scheduled for a challenge test. Which information
would the nurse include when explaining this test to the client?
Correct Answers Intravenous administration of a substance to
induce symptoms
A client who is hospitalized with depression tells the nurse, "I
don't want to take the medication because I'm afraid I'll become
suicidal." Which response by the nurse would be most
appropriate? Correct Answers "Have you ever thought about
hurting yourself?"
A client with a panic disorder has been prescribed a
benzodiazepine medication. Which risk would the nurse
emphasize as being associated with using this medication?
Correct Answers Withdrawal symptoms
A client with bipolar disorder is receiving divalproex sodium as
part of the treatment plan. When monitoring the client's blood
concentration of this drug, which level would alert the nurse to
the need to change the dosage? Correct Answers 30 ng/mL
