NSG 212 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A child's mother tells the nurse, "My child refuses to go to
school and complains of headache, nausea, and vomiting." What
condition does the nurse expect in the child based on these
findings?
Conduct disorder
Major depressive disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Separation anxiety disorder Correct Answer Separation
anxiety disorder
A chronic alcoholic client has elevated levels of muscle
enzymes and symptoms of decreased exercise tolerance,
dyspnea, edema, and palpitations. As directed by the primary
health-care provider, the nurse restrains the client from alcohol
use and initiates therapy with digitalis and diuretics. What
outcome will the nurse expect in the client?
The client will not express reddish tinge during urination.
The client verbalizes no pain or burning sensation in the
extremities.
The client will be able to recollect recent memory and maintain
orientation.
The chest x-ray of the client will show a proper functioning of
the heart. Correct Answer The chest x-ray of the client will
show a proper functioning of the heart.
,A client has been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition.
The nurse discloses the client's health information to the client's
family members. Which information does the nurse document in
the client's record following disclosure? Select all that apply.
Date of disclosure
Reason for disclosure
Specific information disclosed
Contact number of professional who disclosed the information
Address of person to whom information was disclosed Correct
Answer Date of disclosure
Reason for disclosure
Specific information disclosed
A client has been feeling "down in the dumps" because of the
loss of a pet 2 years ago. Which condition would the nurse
suspect in the client?
Depressive psychosis
Major depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder Correct Answer Persistent
depressive disorder
A client has neurodegeneration in the regions of the locus
ceruleus and frontal cortex. Which physiological processes does
the nurse expect to be altered in the client? Select all that apply.
Arousal
Heart rate
Motor coordination
,Respiratory activation
Cognitive interpretations Correct Answer Arousal
Cognitive interpretations
A client is admitted to the psychiatric ward with a history of two
manic episodes. On interaction, the nurse learns that the client
has acute symptoms of mania. Which interventions would the
nurse include in the acute phase treatment plan for this client?
Select all that apply.
Help increase physical activity
Take measures to alleviate insomnia in the client
Provide adequate quantities of foods and fluids
Assist the client in performing personal hygiene and grooming
Remove dangerous objects from the client's environment
Correct Answer Take measures to alleviate insomnia in the
client
Provide adequate quantities of foods and fluids
Assist the client in performing personal hygiene and grooming
Remove dangerous objects from the client's environment
A client is diagnosed with anaclitic depression. Which could be
the cause of such a condition?
Depression due to loss of interest in sexual activity.
Depression due to loss of interest in usual activities.
Depression due to loss of significant person.
Separation from the mother during first year of life. Correct
Answer Separation from the mother during first year of life.
, A client is prescribed duloxetine. Which client education would
the nurse provide?
The client should use a sunblock lotion.
The client should not consume cheese.
The medication should not be discontinued abruptly.
The client should rise slowly from a lying or sitting position.
Correct Answer The medication should not be discontinued
abruptly.
A client is taken to the hospital by his roommates after being
totally confined at home for 3 months without any apparent
reason. What condition would the nurse suspect in the client?
Social phobia
Agoraphobia
Murophobia
Anthropophobia Correct Answer Agoraphobia
A client tells the nurse, "I think I am going to kill myself."
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate to assess risk
of suicide?
"What do you plan to do?"
"Why are you going to kill yourself?"
"Do you really think you would?"
"Don't you think people would be sad?" Correct Answer
"What do you plan to do?"
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A child's mother tells the nurse, "My child refuses to go to
school and complains of headache, nausea, and vomiting." What
condition does the nurse expect in the child based on these
findings?
Conduct disorder
Major depressive disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Separation anxiety disorder Correct Answer Separation
anxiety disorder
A chronic alcoholic client has elevated levels of muscle
enzymes and symptoms of decreased exercise tolerance,
dyspnea, edema, and palpitations. As directed by the primary
health-care provider, the nurse restrains the client from alcohol
use and initiates therapy with digitalis and diuretics. What
outcome will the nurse expect in the client?
The client will not express reddish tinge during urination.
The client verbalizes no pain or burning sensation in the
extremities.
The client will be able to recollect recent memory and maintain
orientation.
The chest x-ray of the client will show a proper functioning of
the heart. Correct Answer The chest x-ray of the client will
show a proper functioning of the heart.
,A client has been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition.
The nurse discloses the client's health information to the client's
family members. Which information does the nurse document in
the client's record following disclosure? Select all that apply.
Date of disclosure
Reason for disclosure
Specific information disclosed
Contact number of professional who disclosed the information
Address of person to whom information was disclosed Correct
Answer Date of disclosure
Reason for disclosure
Specific information disclosed
A client has been feeling "down in the dumps" because of the
loss of a pet 2 years ago. Which condition would the nurse
suspect in the client?
Depressive psychosis
Major depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder Correct Answer Persistent
depressive disorder
A client has neurodegeneration in the regions of the locus
ceruleus and frontal cortex. Which physiological processes does
the nurse expect to be altered in the client? Select all that apply.
Arousal
Heart rate
Motor coordination
,Respiratory activation
Cognitive interpretations Correct Answer Arousal
Cognitive interpretations
A client is admitted to the psychiatric ward with a history of two
manic episodes. On interaction, the nurse learns that the client
has acute symptoms of mania. Which interventions would the
nurse include in the acute phase treatment plan for this client?
Select all that apply.
Help increase physical activity
Take measures to alleviate insomnia in the client
Provide adequate quantities of foods and fluids
Assist the client in performing personal hygiene and grooming
Remove dangerous objects from the client's environment
Correct Answer Take measures to alleviate insomnia in the
client
Provide adequate quantities of foods and fluids
Assist the client in performing personal hygiene and grooming
Remove dangerous objects from the client's environment
A client is diagnosed with anaclitic depression. Which could be
the cause of such a condition?
Depression due to loss of interest in sexual activity.
Depression due to loss of interest in usual activities.
Depression due to loss of significant person.
Separation from the mother during first year of life. Correct
Answer Separation from the mother during first year of life.
, A client is prescribed duloxetine. Which client education would
the nurse provide?
The client should use a sunblock lotion.
The client should not consume cheese.
The medication should not be discontinued abruptly.
The client should rise slowly from a lying or sitting position.
Correct Answer The medication should not be discontinued
abruptly.
A client is taken to the hospital by his roommates after being
totally confined at home for 3 months without any apparent
reason. What condition would the nurse suspect in the client?
Social phobia
Agoraphobia
Murophobia
Anthropophobia Correct Answer Agoraphobia
A client tells the nurse, "I think I am going to kill myself."
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate to assess risk
of suicide?
"What do you plan to do?"
"Why are you going to kill yourself?"
"Do you really think you would?"
"Don't you think people would be sad?" Correct Answer
"What do you plan to do?"
