NU 345 Exam 2 Questions and Answers
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The nurse is assessing a client in the postpartum clinic. The client has
been diagnosed with post partum depression and is scheduled to meet with
a psychiatrist for an evaluation. In addition to the psychiatric evaluation,
what other action could the nurse suggest that is know to be therapeutic for
clients with this diagnosis?
a) Spend more time with her infant.
b) Take a course at a local university.
c) Join a support group.
d) Hire a babysitter and spend some more time with her partner. - ✔✔c)
Join a support group.
The nurse remarks to a depressed client, "I see you are trying not to cry.
Tell me what is happening." There is a long period of silence. What is the
best initial action?
a) Wait quietly for the client to reply.
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,b) Prompt the client to speak
c) Repeat the question
d) Ask another question. - ✔✔a) Wait quietly for the client to reply.
The nurse is caring for a client who will be starting Trans Magnetic
Stimulation (TMS) for treatment of depression. The client asks the nurse
about the frequency and number of treatments required. What is the
nurse's best response?
a) Two to three treatments per week up to 6 to 8 total treatments.
b) Once per month for at least one year.
c) Weekly until the symptoms of depression subside.
d) Five days per week for 4 to 6 weeks. - ✔✔d) Five days per week for 4 to
6 weeks.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Major Depression who
despite a lack of evidence, always assumes other clients and staff don't like
him. What intervention will be most effective with this client?
a) Educate the client that his reactions the distortions of reality that can
occur with depression.
b) Confront the client about his negative view of others.
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, c) Help client question underlying beliefs and consider alternate
explanations.
d) Explain to the client that he is using an ineffective coping mechanism. -
✔✔c) Help client question underlying beliefs and consider alternate
explanations.
A client prescribed a monamine oxidase inhibitor (MOA) has a pass to go
out to lunch. What food choice will indicate that the client is knowledgeable
about the required diet?
a) avocado salad plate.
b) fruit and cottage cheese plate.
c) kielbasa and sauerkraut.
d) liver and onion sandwich - ✔✔b) fruit and cottage cheese plate.
The female client tells the nurse, "This antidepressant medication is not
working. I have been taking it for days and I don't feel any better." What
information will serve as a basis for the nurse's response?
a) Improvement in mood may take 1 to 2 weeks or longer.
b) The medications tend to be more effective for men.
c) More than one antidepressant is often needed for treatment.
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100% Solved | Graded A+
The nurse is assessing a client in the postpartum clinic. The client has
been diagnosed with post partum depression and is scheduled to meet with
a psychiatrist for an evaluation. In addition to the psychiatric evaluation,
what other action could the nurse suggest that is know to be therapeutic for
clients with this diagnosis?
a) Spend more time with her infant.
b) Take a course at a local university.
c) Join a support group.
d) Hire a babysitter and spend some more time with her partner. - ✔✔c)
Join a support group.
The nurse remarks to a depressed client, "I see you are trying not to cry.
Tell me what is happening." There is a long period of silence. What is the
best initial action?
a) Wait quietly for the client to reply.
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,b) Prompt the client to speak
c) Repeat the question
d) Ask another question. - ✔✔a) Wait quietly for the client to reply.
The nurse is caring for a client who will be starting Trans Magnetic
Stimulation (TMS) for treatment of depression. The client asks the nurse
about the frequency and number of treatments required. What is the
nurse's best response?
a) Two to three treatments per week up to 6 to 8 total treatments.
b) Once per month for at least one year.
c) Weekly until the symptoms of depression subside.
d) Five days per week for 4 to 6 weeks. - ✔✔d) Five days per week for 4 to
6 weeks.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Major Depression who
despite a lack of evidence, always assumes other clients and staff don't like
him. What intervention will be most effective with this client?
a) Educate the client that his reactions the distortions of reality that can
occur with depression.
b) Confront the client about his negative view of others.
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, c) Help client question underlying beliefs and consider alternate
explanations.
d) Explain to the client that he is using an ineffective coping mechanism. -
✔✔c) Help client question underlying beliefs and consider alternate
explanations.
A client prescribed a monamine oxidase inhibitor (MOA) has a pass to go
out to lunch. What food choice will indicate that the client is knowledgeable
about the required diet?
a) avocado salad plate.
b) fruit and cottage cheese plate.
c) kielbasa and sauerkraut.
d) liver and onion sandwich - ✔✔b) fruit and cottage cheese plate.
The female client tells the nurse, "This antidepressant medication is not
working. I have been taking it for days and I don't feel any better." What
information will serve as a basis for the nurse's response?
a) Improvement in mood may take 1 to 2 weeks or longer.
b) The medications tend to be more effective for men.
c) More than one antidepressant is often needed for treatment.
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