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A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client -ANSWER c. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a client...

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14 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

ClassRep2

N322 Mental Health Nursing Exam 1 Practice Questions (Foundational Concepts & Therapeutic Communication, Depression/Suicide, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia ATI Assessments; End of Chapter Review Questions from the Textbook)

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80 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

EvaTee

Affect - ANSWERSoutwardly bodily expression of emotions Mood - ANSWERSa feeling state reported by the client that can vary with internal and external changes Manic Episode - ANSWERSan elevated, expansive or irritable mood accompanied by hyperactivity, grandiosity, and loss of reality. Hypomanic Episode - ANSWERSclients may appear happy, agreeable, humorous, and agreeable; not severe enough to cause significant impairment flight of ideas - ANSWERSshifting from one idea to another quic...

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9 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

What amount of early deaths can public health measures prevent? - ANSWERSPopulation-focused public health approaches have the potential to help prevent approximately 70% of early deaths in the United States through measures targeted to the factors that contribute to those deaths. What are the top 10 achievements in public health? - ANSWERS1. Vaccination 2. Motor vehicle safety 3. Safer workplaces 4. Control of infectious diseases 5. Decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke...

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9 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

A nurse performed these actions while caring for patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Which action violated patients' rights? A. Prohibited a patient from using the telephone B. In patient's presence, opened a package mailed to patient C. Remained within arm's length of patient with homicidal ideation D. Permitted a patient with psychosis to refuse oral psychotropic medication. - ANSWERSA. Prohibited a patient from using telephone A psychiatric nurse discusses rules of...

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30 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

A nurse is planning care for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care? a. Rotate staff assignments for this client. b. Use touch to calm the client during periods of anxiety. c. Check the client's mouth after the client takes medication. d. Assign an assistive personnel to feed the client at mealtimes. - ANSWERSc. Check the client's mouth after the client takes medication. A nurse is providing care for a...

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19 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

The nurse finds a client crying in his room. The client states, "I'm so sad and lonely. I'm sitting here crying like a baby." The nurse's best response is: a. "I think you are a fine man". b. "Why don't you get involved in the activity group?" c. "It's a gray rainy day. That's why you feel down. Everyone is down today." d. "Are you embarrassed because you're crying?" - Answer d. "Are you embarrassed because you're crying?" A withdrawn client is assessed as having dis...

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32 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

Exampool

Evidence Base Practice - ANSWERSCombination of research in conjunction with what the nurse already knows from their own clinical knowledge and experience. Pyschosocial and Enviornmental Aspects - ANSWERSCan trigger the manifestation of psychiatric illness as well as the neurobiology and the response to medications Science of Nursing - ANSWERSFinding evidence Art of Nursing - ANSWERSDeveloping skills for practice: Caring Attending Advocacy 3 Aspects of Caring - ANSWERS-Empathetic u...

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16 pages

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Grade A+

shantelleG

What are the early signs of lithium toxicity? - Answer Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, thirst, polyuria, slurred speech, muscle weakness What are interventions for acute mania? - Answer Maintain low level of stimuli in patient environment, provide frequent high-calorie foods, and provide frequent rest periods Appropriate mood, speech, and dress - Answer What are expected outcomes for bipolar patient? What are advanced signs of lithium toxicity? - Answer Coarse hand tremors, persistent GI up...

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5 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

Exampool

A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client - ANSWERSc. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a clien...

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14 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client - Answer c. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a clien...

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20 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

Exampool

A mature, professional couple plans a large wedding in a city 100 miles from their home. Which response is most likely to be associated with this experience? A. Distress B. Eustress C. Acute stress D. Depersonalization - ANSWERSB. Eustress A college student has been experiencing significant stress associated with academic demands. Last month, the student began attending yoga sessions three times a week. Which outcome indicates this activity has been successful? A. The student reports...

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33 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

A mature, professional couple plans a large wedding in a city 100 miles from their home. Which response is most likely to be associated with this experience? A. Distress B. Eustress C. Acute stress D. Depersonalization - Answer B. Eustress A college student has been experiencing significant stress associated with academic demands. Last month, the student began attending yoga sessions three times a week. Which outcome indicates this activity has been successful? A. The student reports...

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47 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

Exampool

Cluster A personality disorders - ANSWERSparanoid, schizoid, schizotypal - Characterized by odd or eccentric behavior. Suspicious, cold, withdrawn, irrational Paranoid Personality Disorder - ANSWERSA personality disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of the motives of others without sufficient basis Schizoid Personality Disorder - ANSWERSA personality disorder characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion Schiz...

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10 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

The nurse is told he/she will be assigned to an anxious client who is being admitted via ED. The initial action of the nurse should be to - assess the client's use of defense mechanisms. - assess the client's level of anxiety. - limit environmental stimuli. - provide anti-anxiety medication. - ANSWERS- assess the client's level of anxiety. A 20-year-old was sexually molested at age10 by an older man, but can no longer remember the incident. The ego defense mechanism in use is - p...

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5 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

Nightingale was the first nurse researcher who developed empirical knowledge to improve practice in the 19th century. True or False - True Which best describes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care. The development ...

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6 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

Bestzone

Nightingale was the first nurse researcher who developed empirical knowledge to improve practice in the 19th century. True or False - True Which best describes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care. The development ...

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6 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

PossibleA

who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client - c. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a client who is taking haloperidol (Haldol) is pacing up and down the hallway. The nurse observes and ass...

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14 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

Bestzone

who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client - c. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a client who is taking haloperidol (Haldol) is pacing up and down the hallway. The nurse observes and ass...

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14 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

PossibleA

The nurse is told he/she will be assigned to an anxious client who is being admitted via ED. The initial action of the nurse should be to - assess the client's use of defense mechanisms. - assess the client's level of anxiety. - limit environmental stimuli. - provide anti-anxiety medication. - - assess the client's level of anxiety. A 20-year-old was sexually molested at age10 by an older man, but can no longer remember the incident. The ego defense mechanism in use is - projecti...

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5 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

Bestzone