Mental Health Final
A nurse is preparing to administer a benzodiazepine to a client who has
generalized anxiety disorder. What adverse effect should the client expect?
Sedation
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older client
who develops delirium. What action should the nurse take?
Request a prescription for an antianxiety medication
A nurse is obtaining a client's medical history prior to scheduling the client for
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). What should the nurse identify as a potential
complication?
Cardiac arrythmia
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. What
action is contraindicated for this client?
Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol
withdrawal, what medication should the nurse expect to give the client during
maintenance?
Disulfiram
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, A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is receiving treatment for alcohol
use disorder. The client tells the nurse he has not had anything to drink for 6
hours. What should the nurse expect?
Insomnia
A nurse is evaluating the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. What actions indicate that he is making progress with the treatment?
-Assisting another client who has depression to fill out menu
-Requesting a weekend pass to go home
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states "I am too tired
and depressed to attend group therapy today." What response should the nurse
make?
Attending group therapy, even when you are tired, is an important part of your
treatment
A nurse is assessing a client who experienced a sexual assault six months ago.
What should the nurse report to the provider?
Report of intense guilt
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the
client is pacing up and down the hall very rapidly and muttering in an angry way.
What action should the nurse take first?
Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner
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A nurse is preparing to administer a benzodiazepine to a client who has
generalized anxiety disorder. What adverse effect should the client expect?
Sedation
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older client
who develops delirium. What action should the nurse take?
Request a prescription for an antianxiety medication
A nurse is obtaining a client's medical history prior to scheduling the client for
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). What should the nurse identify as a potential
complication?
Cardiac arrythmia
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. What
action is contraindicated for this client?
Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol
withdrawal, what medication should the nurse expect to give the client during
maintenance?
Disulfiram
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, A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is receiving treatment for alcohol
use disorder. The client tells the nurse he has not had anything to drink for 6
hours. What should the nurse expect?
Insomnia
A nurse is evaluating the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. What actions indicate that he is making progress with the treatment?
-Assisting another client who has depression to fill out menu
-Requesting a weekend pass to go home
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states "I am too tired
and depressed to attend group therapy today." What response should the nurse
make?
Attending group therapy, even when you are tired, is an important part of your
treatment
A nurse is assessing a client who experienced a sexual assault six months ago.
What should the nurse report to the provider?
Report of intense guilt
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the
client is pacing up and down the hall very rapidly and muttering in an angry way.
What action should the nurse take first?
Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner
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