RNSG 2121 Prep U (Questions and Answers)

RNSG 2121 Prep U (Questions and Answers) Question 1 See full question 55s Parents tell a nurse that they have not met their goal of home management of their son with schizoaffective disorder. They report that the client poses a threat to their safety. Based on this information, what recommendation should the nurse make? You Selected:  Evaluate the client for voluntary admission to a mental health facility. Correct response:  Evaluate the client for voluntary admission to a mental health facility. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 2 See full question 31s A nurse is working on a unit with individuals who have eating disorders. She is interviewing a new female client. The client has lost a significant amount of weight over the past months and complains of being "sick to my stomach" when around food. The client reports that she hasn't menstruated in 3 months. What is the priority nursing intervention? You Selected:  Requesting an order for a pregnancey test Correct response:  Requesting an order for a pregnancey test Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 3 See full question 1m A client's medication order reads, "Thioridazine 200 mg P.O. q.i.d. and 100 mg P.O. p.r.n." A nurse should: You Selected:  administer the order for 200 mg P.O. q.i.d. but not for 100 mg P.O. p.r.n. Correct response:  question the physician about the order. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 4 See full question 1m 5s A nurse knows that a physician has ordered the liquid form of the drug chlorpromazine rather than the tablet form because the liquid: You Selected:  has a longer duration of action. Correct response:  has a more predictable onset of action. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 5 See full question 34s A client receiving fluphenazine decanoate therapy develops pseudoparkinsonism. A physician is likely to order which drug to control this extrapyramidal effect? You Selected:  Diphenhydramine Correct response:  Amantadine Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 6 See full question 18s A client with schizophrenia displays a lack of interest in activities, reduced affect, and poor ability to perform activities of daily living. What term would be used to describe this clustering of symptoms? You Selected:  Negative symptoms Correct response:  Negative symptoms Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 7 See full question 28s A husband and wife seek emergency crisis intervention because he slapped her repeatedly the night before. The husband indicates that his childhood was marred by an abusive relationship with his father. To assess for the likelihood of further violence and abuse, the nurse should determine that the husband: You Selected:  trusts his wife and supports her independence. Correct response:  has learned violence as an acceptable behavior. Explanation: Add a Note Question 8 See full question 16s A child being treated for conduct disorder is the last person on the unit selected for an activity. The nurse should expect the client to demonstrate: You Selected:  aggression. Correct response:  aggression. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 9 See full question 30s A nurse explains the guidelines for the unit's seclusion room to a client with an impulse control disorder. Which client statement indicates that the nurse has adequately communicated the client's rights? You Selected:  "If I lose my temper in the community room, I'll be locked up in the seclusion room." Correct response:  "Although I don't think I will, I can ask to go into seclusion, but I know you can make me go into the seclusion room." Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 10 See full question 17s A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal exhibits tremors, diaphoresis, and hyperactivity. Blood pressure is 190/87 mm Hg, and pulse is 92 bpm. Which medication should the nurse expect to administer? You Selected:  lorazepam Correct response:  lorazepam Explanation: Add a Note Question 11 See full question 1m 17s The wife of a client with alcohol dependency tells the nurse, "I am tired of making excuses for him to his boss and coworkers when he cannot make it into work. I believe him every time he says he is going to quit." The nurse recognizes the wife's statement as indicating which behavior? You Selected:  enabling Correct response:  enabling Explanation: Add a Note Question 12 See full question 1m 17s Assessment of suicidal risk in children and adolescents requires the nurse to know what information? You Selected:  The risk of suicide increases during adolescence, with those who have recently suffered a loss, abuse, or family discord being most at risk. Correct response:  The risk of suicide increases during adolescence, with those who have recently suffered a loss, abuse, or family discord being most at risk. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 13 See full question 15s A client with bipolar disorder is monopolizing the use of the telephone by making several calls each day, interfering with the ability of other clients to use the telephone. The nurse should: You Selected:  limit the amount of calls the client can make each day. Correct response:  limit the amount of calls the client can make each day. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 14 See full question 20s The nurse is working on discharge plans with a client who is diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder, characterized by sudden angry outbursts. The nurse determines that the client is ready for discharge when he makes which comment? You Selected:  "I will be taking valproic acid and propranolol to help stay in control." Correct response:  "I will be taking valproic acid and propranolol to help stay in control." Explanation: Add a Note Question 15 See full question 21s A parent brings a 5-year-old child to a weekend vaccination clinic to prepare for school entry. The nurse notes that the child has not had any vaccinations since 4 months of age. What is the best way for the nurse to determine how to catch-up the child’s vaccinations? You Selected:  Check nationally published immunization guidelines. Correct response:  Check nationally published immunization guidelines. Explanation: Remediation: .....Continued.....