NRS 3016 PSY/MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT!!
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?
Answer - "What did you experience just before and during the attack?"
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated
for depression. Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is
intact? Answer - "I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances"
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? Answer - Suicide risk
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental
disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse
interprets this as which component of recovery? Answer - Collaborative
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? Answer - "Have you ever thought about
hurting yourself?"
, A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. As part of the
assessment, the nurse asks the client to identify common objects. The nurse is
assessing for which of the following? Answer - Agnosia
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their
medical record. A clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's
directive. The clinician would be liable for which of the following? Answer -
Medical battery
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.
Which of the following would the nurse identify as the most difficult aspect of
providing care to this client? Answer - Developing the therapeutic relationship
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A
student voices the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental
health care and resources for those who live in rural areas, for those without
health insurance, and for those with very little income. The student nurse's
opinion most closely reflects which ethical principle? Answer - Justice
Equal access to health care
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge
development. What would be most appropriate? Answer - Access new
information through continuing education programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional
performance. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify
which as a standard of professional performance? Answer - Collaboration
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT!!
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?
Answer - "What did you experience just before and during the attack?"
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated
for depression. Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is
intact? Answer - "I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances"
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? Answer - Suicide risk
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental
disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse
interprets this as which component of recovery? Answer - Collaborative
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? Answer - "Have you ever thought about
hurting yourself?"
, A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. As part of the
assessment, the nurse asks the client to identify common objects. The nurse is
assessing for which of the following? Answer - Agnosia
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their
medical record. A clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's
directive. The clinician would be liable for which of the following? Answer -
Medical battery
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.
Which of the following would the nurse identify as the most difficult aspect of
providing care to this client? Answer - Developing the therapeutic relationship
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A
student voices the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental
health care and resources for those who live in rural areas, for those without
health insurance, and for those with very little income. The student nurse's
opinion most closely reflects which ethical principle? Answer - Justice
Equal access to health care
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge
development. What would be most appropriate? Answer - Access new
information through continuing education programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional
performance. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify
which as a standard of professional performance? Answer - Collaboration
