PN VATI Mental Health Exam Questions With
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An |______ |is |an |unexpected |response |to |ECT. |During |the |procedure, |the |client's |heart |can |be |
stressed, |which |can |cause |cardiac |abnormalities. |especially |if |the |client |already |has |impaired |
cardiac |function. |The |nurse |should |document |this |finding |and |notify |the |charge |nurse |or |the |
client's |provider. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Irregular |heart |rhythm.
Clients |who |have |alcohol |use |disorder |are |at |risk |for |the |development |of |abstinence |
syndrome. |Manifestations |of |abstinence |syndrome |occur |12 |to |72 |hr |after |the |client |has |last |
consumed |alcohol |and |can |include |tachycardia, |hypertension, |and |an |elevated |temperature. |
Therefore, |the |first |action |the |nurse |should |take |when |using |the |airway, |breathing, |circulation |
(ABC) |approach |to |client |care |is |to |check |the |client's |_______to |monitor |for |signs |of |
abstinence |syndrome. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-vital |signs
The |nurse |should |reinforce |to |the |client's |child |that |_______is |a |common |adverse |effect |of |
ECT. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-short |term |memory |loss
The |priority |action |the |nurse |should |take |when |using |Maslow's |hierarchy |of |needs |is |to |meet |
the |client's |physiological |need |for |food |and |fluids. |The |priority |nursing |action |is |to |frequently. |
Offer |the |client |______ |to |prevent |dehydration |and |ensure |the |client's |caloric |is |adequate |to |
meet |intake |physical |needs |for |a |client |who |is |in |the |manic |phase |of |bipolar |disorder. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-high |calorie |fluids
The |nurse |should |instruct |the |client |that______ |can |indicate |hepatoxicity |or |pancreatitis, |both |
adverse |effects |of |valproic |acid; |therefore, |the |client |should |report |this |to |the |provider. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-abdominal |pain.
A |nurse |is |establishing |a |therapeutic |relationship |with |a |client |who |has |generalized |anxiety |
disorder. |Which |of |the |following |actions |should |the |nurse |take |first? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Explain |confidentiality |guidelines |to |the |client. |
, Evidence-based |practice |indicates |that |the |nurse |should |first |begin |a |therapeutic |relationship |
with |the |orientation |phase. |During |this |phase, |the |nurse |should |explain |the |guidelines |for |
confidentiality. |This |initial |step |in |developing |a |therapeutic |relationship |builds |trust |between |
the |client |and |the |nurse.
A |nurse |is |interviewing |an |adolescent |client |who |reports |that |they |were |sexually |assaulted. |
Which |of |the |following |actions |should |the |nurse |take? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Move |the |
client |to |a |private |examination |room |to |perform |the |interview. |
The |nurse |should |interview |the |client |in |a |private |room |without |others |present. |Providing |
privacy |in |a |safe |environment |will |foster |trust |and |promote |open |communication |between |the
|client |and |the |nurse.
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |experiencing |a |severe |panic |attack. |Which |of |the |following
|actions |should |the |nurse |take |during |the |panic |attack? |(Select |all |that |apply.) |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Stay |with |the |client |is |correct. |The |nurse |should |stay |with |the |client |during |the |
panic |attack |to |ensure |that |the |client |remains |safe |and |reduce |feelings |of |abandonment. |
Instruct |the |client |to |take |slow, |deep |breaths |is |correct. |The |nurse |should |instruct |the |client |to
|breathe |slowly |and |deeply |to |distract |from |the |distressing |manifestations |of |the |attack |and |
reduce |the |risk |for |hyperventilation. |
Set |physical |limits |is |correct. |The |nurse |should |set |physical |limits |to |maintain |the |safety |of |the |
client |and |others |because |the |client |might |have |difficulty |controlling |their |actions |during |the |
attack.
The |nurse |should |identify |that |an |x-ray |indicating |a |fracture |can |be |an |expected |finding |for |a |
child |who |fell |out |of |a |tree. |However, |a |______ |is |caused |by |twisting |of |the |extremity |and |can |
be |an |indication |of |physical |maltreatment. |The |nurse |should |report |the |findings |to |the |
registered |nurse. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-spiral |fracture
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An |______ |is |an |unexpected |response |to |ECT. |During |the |procedure, |the |client's |heart |can |be |
stressed, |which |can |cause |cardiac |abnormalities. |especially |if |the |client |already |has |impaired |
cardiac |function. |The |nurse |should |document |this |finding |and |notify |the |charge |nurse |or |the |
client's |provider. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Irregular |heart |rhythm.
Clients |who |have |alcohol |use |disorder |are |at |risk |for |the |development |of |abstinence |
syndrome. |Manifestations |of |abstinence |syndrome |occur |12 |to |72 |hr |after |the |client |has |last |
consumed |alcohol |and |can |include |tachycardia, |hypertension, |and |an |elevated |temperature. |
Therefore, |the |first |action |the |nurse |should |take |when |using |the |airway, |breathing, |circulation |
(ABC) |approach |to |client |care |is |to |check |the |client's |_______to |monitor |for |signs |of |
abstinence |syndrome. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-vital |signs
The |nurse |should |reinforce |to |the |client's |child |that |_______is |a |common |adverse |effect |of |
ECT. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-short |term |memory |loss
The |priority |action |the |nurse |should |take |when |using |Maslow's |hierarchy |of |needs |is |to |meet |
the |client's |physiological |need |for |food |and |fluids. |The |priority |nursing |action |is |to |frequently. |
Offer |the |client |______ |to |prevent |dehydration |and |ensure |the |client's |caloric |is |adequate |to |
meet |intake |physical |needs |for |a |client |who |is |in |the |manic |phase |of |bipolar |disorder. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-high |calorie |fluids
The |nurse |should |instruct |the |client |that______ |can |indicate |hepatoxicity |or |pancreatitis, |both |
adverse |effects |of |valproic |acid; |therefore, |the |client |should |report |this |to |the |provider. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-abdominal |pain.
A |nurse |is |establishing |a |therapeutic |relationship |with |a |client |who |has |generalized |anxiety |
disorder. |Which |of |the |following |actions |should |the |nurse |take |first? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Explain |confidentiality |guidelines |to |the |client. |
, Evidence-based |practice |indicates |that |the |nurse |should |first |begin |a |therapeutic |relationship |
with |the |orientation |phase. |During |this |phase, |the |nurse |should |explain |the |guidelines |for |
confidentiality. |This |initial |step |in |developing |a |therapeutic |relationship |builds |trust |between |
the |client |and |the |nurse.
A |nurse |is |interviewing |an |adolescent |client |who |reports |that |they |were |sexually |assaulted. |
Which |of |the |following |actions |should |the |nurse |take? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Move |the |
client |to |a |private |examination |room |to |perform |the |interview. |
The |nurse |should |interview |the |client |in |a |private |room |without |others |present. |Providing |
privacy |in |a |safe |environment |will |foster |trust |and |promote |open |communication |between |the
|client |and |the |nurse.
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |experiencing |a |severe |panic |attack. |Which |of |the |following
|actions |should |the |nurse |take |during |the |panic |attack? |(Select |all |that |apply.) |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Stay |with |the |client |is |correct. |The |nurse |should |stay |with |the |client |during |the |
panic |attack |to |ensure |that |the |client |remains |safe |and |reduce |feelings |of |abandonment. |
Instruct |the |client |to |take |slow, |deep |breaths |is |correct. |The |nurse |should |instruct |the |client |to
|breathe |slowly |and |deeply |to |distract |from |the |distressing |manifestations |of |the |attack |and |
reduce |the |risk |for |hyperventilation. |
Set |physical |limits |is |correct. |The |nurse |should |set |physical |limits |to |maintain |the |safety |of |the |
client |and |others |because |the |client |might |have |difficulty |controlling |their |actions |during |the |
attack.
The |nurse |should |identify |that |an |x-ray |indicating |a |fracture |can |be |an |expected |finding |for |a |
child |who |fell |out |of |a |tree. |However, |a |______ |is |caused |by |twisting |of |the |extremity |and |can |
be |an |indication |of |physical |maltreatment. |The |nurse |should |report |the |findings |to |the |
registered |nurse. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-spiral |fracture
