Mental Health Case Study Exam 1
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According to The Joint Commission, when is an occurence considered a sentinel event?
- ANSWER-A client's outcome is death.
There is permanent harm to a client.
Severe temporary harm occurs to a client.
There is a suicide of a client receiving care in the facility.
After listening to the chaplain ask Mr. Fearon questions, which is the most important
factor that positively influences Mr. Fearon's ability to cope with his illness? - ANSWER-
Spirituality.
As the nurse documents Mr. Fearon's assessment, the nurse is correct to question
which activity of a client with DM2? - ANSWER-Client's frequency for checking blood
glucose.
Quantity of Ensure taken per day.
Reason for lack of appetite.
Amount of water and other fluids taken daily.
Jackie is overcome with the sight of her deceased father and begins to cry. Which
therapeutic approach is best for the nurse to facilitate expression of grief? - ANSWER-
Empathizing with the family member byt being present to provide emotional support.
Mr. Fearon continues to say that he gets no enjoyment out of life, and now with the
illness, he feels life is no longer worth living. To determine the seriousness of his risk for
attempting suicide, which information is most important for the nurse to obtain? -
ANSWER-Identify if the client has a suicide plan.
Mr. Fearon doesn't understand the reason why he has to meet with a chaplain and a
case manager. He states that he is fine and does not need any help. Mr. Fearon does
not understand the role of the case manager. Which instruction by the nurse best
describes the role of a case manager? - ANSWER-A case manager provides a list of
resources, services, or support to help the client.
Mr. Fearon is febrile with temperature of 101.5F. Based on this information, which
intervention should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER-Contact the lab and request
blood cultures be drawn.
Mr. Fearon mentions that he feels "blue" lately because his wife died one year ago, and
his children live out of state and seldom visit. The nurse knows that the greatest risk for
major depression includes which event? - ANSWER-Becoming widowed within the past
year.
Rated A+
According to The Joint Commission, when is an occurence considered a sentinel event?
- ANSWER-A client's outcome is death.
There is permanent harm to a client.
Severe temporary harm occurs to a client.
There is a suicide of a client receiving care in the facility.
After listening to the chaplain ask Mr. Fearon questions, which is the most important
factor that positively influences Mr. Fearon's ability to cope with his illness? - ANSWER-
Spirituality.
As the nurse documents Mr. Fearon's assessment, the nurse is correct to question
which activity of a client with DM2? - ANSWER-Client's frequency for checking blood
glucose.
Quantity of Ensure taken per day.
Reason for lack of appetite.
Amount of water and other fluids taken daily.
Jackie is overcome with the sight of her deceased father and begins to cry. Which
therapeutic approach is best for the nurse to facilitate expression of grief? - ANSWER-
Empathizing with the family member byt being present to provide emotional support.
Mr. Fearon continues to say that he gets no enjoyment out of life, and now with the
illness, he feels life is no longer worth living. To determine the seriousness of his risk for
attempting suicide, which information is most important for the nurse to obtain? -
ANSWER-Identify if the client has a suicide plan.
Mr. Fearon doesn't understand the reason why he has to meet with a chaplain and a
case manager. He states that he is fine and does not need any help. Mr. Fearon does
not understand the role of the case manager. Which instruction by the nurse best
describes the role of a case manager? - ANSWER-A case manager provides a list of
resources, services, or support to help the client.
Mr. Fearon is febrile with temperature of 101.5F. Based on this information, which
intervention should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER-Contact the lab and request
blood cultures be drawn.
Mr. Fearon mentions that he feels "blue" lately because his wife died one year ago, and
his children live out of state and seldom visit. The nurse knows that the greatest risk for
major depression includes which event? - ANSWER-Becoming widowed within the past
year.
