Nurs 2310 Practice Questions With Complete Solutions
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client
who has major depressive disorder. since her admission 3 days
ago, she has not put on clean clothes, washed her hair, or
participates in any of the unit activities. On this day, the nurse
observes that she is wearing clean clothes and has combed her
hair. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "Oh, I'm so pleased that you finally put on clean clothes."
B. "Why did you wear clean clothes and comb your hair today?"
C. "Your mood must be lifting because you have on clean
clothes and combed your hair."
D. "I see that you have on clean clothes and combed your hair."
D. "I see that you have on clean clothes and combed your hair."
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in
the manic phase. The client says he is bored. Which of the
following activities is approproate for the nurse to suggest to this
client?
A. Watching a video with a group in the day room
B. Walking with the nurse in the courtyard
C. Participating in a basketball game in the gym
D. Joining a group discussion about a local election
B. Walking with the nurse in the courtyard
A charge nurse is providing teaching to a staff nurse about
assisting the provider with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Which of the following responses by the staff indicates
,understanding of the teaching?
A. "ECT is an effective treatment for personality disorders."
B. "I should monitor the client closely for hypotension following
ECT."
C. "Informed consent should be obtained prior to ECT."
D. "It is a myth that clients experience seizures during ECT."
C. "Informed consent should be obtained prior to ECT."
A nurse observes that a client who has depression is sitting alone
in the room crying. As the nurse approaches, the client states,
"I'm feeling really down and don't want to talk to anyone right
now." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "It might help you feel better if you talk about it."
B. "I'll just sit here with you for a few minutes then."
C. "I understand. I've felt like that before, too."
D. "Why are you feeling so down?"
B. "I'll just sit here with you for a few minutes then."
A nurse is teaching about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with
a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify that the newly
licensed nurse understands the teaching when she states that
ECT treats which of the following disorders?
A. Narcotic addiction
B. Vegetative depression
C. Personality disorder
D. Eating disorder
B. Vegetative depression
,A nurse who cared for a dying patient and his family documents
that the family is experiencing a period of mourning. Which
behaviors would the nurse expect to see at this stage? Select all
that apply.
a. The family arranges for a funeral for their loved one.
b. The family arranges for a memorial scholarship for their
loved one.
c. The coroner pronounces the patient's death.
d. The family arranges for hospice for their loved one.
e. The patient is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
f. The patient's daughter writes a poem expressing her sorrow.
A, B,F
A home health care nurse has been visiting a patient with AIDS
who says, "I'm no longer afraid of dying. I think I've made my
peace with everyone, and I'm actually ready to move on." This
reflects the patient's progress to which stage of death and dying?
a. Acceptance
b. Anger
c. Bargaining
d. Denial
a. Acceptance
a nurse is caring for a client who overdosed on morphine and
has a respiratory rate of 6/min. which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. epinephrine
b. protamine
, c. flumazenil
d. naloxone
d. naloxone
a nurse is caring for a 6 month old infant. which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing pain following a procedure?
a. decreased heart rate
b. decreased respiratory rate
c. increased formula consumption
d. increased crying episodes
d. increased crying episodes
a nurse is assessing a client who reports acute pain. the nurse
should anticipate which of the following findings?
a. increased heart rate
b. decreased respiratory rate
c. hyperactive bowel sounds
d. decreased blood pressure
a. increased heart rate
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client
who has major depressive disorder. since her admission 3 days
ago, she has not put on clean clothes, washed her hair, or
participates in any of the unit activities. On this day, the nurse
observes that she is wearing clean clothes and has combed her
hair. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "Oh, I'm so pleased that you finally put on clean clothes."
B. "Why did you wear clean clothes and comb your hair today?"
C. "Your mood must be lifting because you have on clean
clothes and combed your hair."
D. "I see that you have on clean clothes and combed your hair."
D. "I see that you have on clean clothes and combed your hair."
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in
the manic phase. The client says he is bored. Which of the
following activities is approproate for the nurse to suggest to this
client?
A. Watching a video with a group in the day room
B. Walking with the nurse in the courtyard
C. Participating in a basketball game in the gym
D. Joining a group discussion about a local election
B. Walking with the nurse in the courtyard
A charge nurse is providing teaching to a staff nurse about
assisting the provider with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Which of the following responses by the staff indicates
,understanding of the teaching?
A. "ECT is an effective treatment for personality disorders."
B. "I should monitor the client closely for hypotension following
ECT."
C. "Informed consent should be obtained prior to ECT."
D. "It is a myth that clients experience seizures during ECT."
C. "Informed consent should be obtained prior to ECT."
A nurse observes that a client who has depression is sitting alone
in the room crying. As the nurse approaches, the client states,
"I'm feeling really down and don't want to talk to anyone right
now." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "It might help you feel better if you talk about it."
B. "I'll just sit here with you for a few minutes then."
C. "I understand. I've felt like that before, too."
D. "Why are you feeling so down?"
B. "I'll just sit here with you for a few minutes then."
A nurse is teaching about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with
a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify that the newly
licensed nurse understands the teaching when she states that
ECT treats which of the following disorders?
A. Narcotic addiction
B. Vegetative depression
C. Personality disorder
D. Eating disorder
B. Vegetative depression
,A nurse who cared for a dying patient and his family documents
that the family is experiencing a period of mourning. Which
behaviors would the nurse expect to see at this stage? Select all
that apply.
a. The family arranges for a funeral for their loved one.
b. The family arranges for a memorial scholarship for their
loved one.
c. The coroner pronounces the patient's death.
d. The family arranges for hospice for their loved one.
e. The patient is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
f. The patient's daughter writes a poem expressing her sorrow.
A, B,F
A home health care nurse has been visiting a patient with AIDS
who says, "I'm no longer afraid of dying. I think I've made my
peace with everyone, and I'm actually ready to move on." This
reflects the patient's progress to which stage of death and dying?
a. Acceptance
b. Anger
c. Bargaining
d. Denial
a. Acceptance
a nurse is caring for a client who overdosed on morphine and
has a respiratory rate of 6/min. which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. epinephrine
b. protamine
, c. flumazenil
d. naloxone
d. naloxone
a nurse is caring for a 6 month old infant. which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing pain following a procedure?
a. decreased heart rate
b. decreased respiratory rate
c. increased formula consumption
d. increased crying episodes
d. increased crying episodes
a nurse is assessing a client who reports acute pain. the nurse
should anticipate which of the following findings?
a. increased heart rate
b. decreased respiratory rate
c. hyperactive bowel sounds
d. decreased blood pressure
a. increased heart rate
