MENTAL HEALTH NUR2459
1. A nurse is caring for a client with delirium who is experiencing illusions. What environment
conditions should the nurse arrange for the client?
Provide a well lite room without glares or shadows with minimal noise
2 . You have received a report on a male client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse
informs you that his verbal communication includes circumstantially what interventions is the most
therapeutic when caring for this client?
redirect the conversation to assist him in focusing on the topic
3. What are the symptoms of neutropenic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Muscle rigidity and hyperpyrexia
4. a nurse is caring for a client who exhibits manifestations of major depressive disorder the
provider wants to rule out any other medical conditions that may be contributing or causing the
symptoms which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be ordered
Complete blood count CBC
5. A client with schizophrenia has begun a new prescription of clozapine the nurse should
assess the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects
white blood count
6. A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol intoxication and family reports that he is a
heavy drinker and has been admitted several times for alcohol detoxification when can the
nurse expect to observe the first symptoms of withdrawal
72 hours
7. A 76-year-old client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder she expresses feelings of
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, hopelessness in her dependence on her family what is the most critical question for the nurse to ask
the client?
Are you currently having thoughts that life is not worth living
8. A nurse is teaching a group of clients regarding the use of naltrexone and treating
alcoholism what would the nurse teach about the effectiveness of this drug
It reduces the craving for alcohol
9. the client diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing delusional of persecution. how would
the client expressed feelings persecuted?
Client please the center intelligence agency (CIA) is hunting for him to destroy him
10. The nurse is admitting a client with the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder what should
the nurse expect to find?
The client has been experiencing hallucination and delusions for less than six months
11. States in report that the client is experiencing positive symptoms of schizophrenia what
symptoms would the nurse receiving report expect to observe?
Hallucinations and delusions
12. A female client staggers today treatment smelling strongly of alcohol she uses the defense
mechanism “rationalization” when approached by the nurse in questions about her recent alcohol
consumption how is this expressed
“I have to drink to relax to come to day treatment”
13. Which of the following individuals would be considered highest risk for suicide?
A 70-year-old white male, Methodist low socioeconomic group diagnosis of metastic s cancer of
the pancreas
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1. A nurse is caring for a client with delirium who is experiencing illusions. What environment
conditions should the nurse arrange for the client?
Provide a well lite room without glares or shadows with minimal noise
2 . You have received a report on a male client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse
informs you that his verbal communication includes circumstantially what interventions is the most
therapeutic when caring for this client?
redirect the conversation to assist him in focusing on the topic
3. What are the symptoms of neutropenic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Muscle rigidity and hyperpyrexia
4. a nurse is caring for a client who exhibits manifestations of major depressive disorder the
provider wants to rule out any other medical conditions that may be contributing or causing the
symptoms which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be ordered
Complete blood count CBC
5. A client with schizophrenia has begun a new prescription of clozapine the nurse should
assess the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects
white blood count
6. A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol intoxication and family reports that he is a
heavy drinker and has been admitted several times for alcohol detoxification when can the
nurse expect to observe the first symptoms of withdrawal
72 hours
7. A 76-year-old client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder she expresses feelings of
1|Page
, hopelessness in her dependence on her family what is the most critical question for the nurse to ask
the client?
Are you currently having thoughts that life is not worth living
8. A nurse is teaching a group of clients regarding the use of naltrexone and treating
alcoholism what would the nurse teach about the effectiveness of this drug
It reduces the craving for alcohol
9. the client diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing delusional of persecution. how would
the client expressed feelings persecuted?
Client please the center intelligence agency (CIA) is hunting for him to destroy him
10. The nurse is admitting a client with the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder what should
the nurse expect to find?
The client has been experiencing hallucination and delusions for less than six months
11. States in report that the client is experiencing positive symptoms of schizophrenia what
symptoms would the nurse receiving report expect to observe?
Hallucinations and delusions
12. A female client staggers today treatment smelling strongly of alcohol she uses the defense
mechanism “rationalization” when approached by the nurse in questions about her recent alcohol
consumption how is this expressed
“I have to drink to relax to come to day treatment”
13. Which of the following individuals would be considered highest risk for suicide?
A 70-year-old white male, Methodist low socioeconomic group diagnosis of metastic s cancer of
the pancreas
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