RNSG 2363 Coping Quiz 2020 _ San Antonio College | RNSG2363 Coping Quiz 2020 _ Grade A

RNSG 2363 Coping Quiz 2020 _ San Antonio College 1. A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who has agoraphobia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the goals of treatment? a. “I plan to sit on a park bench for a few minutes every day.” b. “I can try participating in group therapy every week.” c. “I will join a book club in my neighborhood.” d. “I should avoid entering elevators and other closed spaces.” 2. A nurse is assessing a client who has malnutrition. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Increased vital capacity b. Moist skin c. Heat intolerance d. Decreased mental status 3. A nurse at a walk-in mental health clinic is assessing a client experiencing severe anxiety. The nurse should recognize the client might exhibit which of the following manifestations? a. Attention seeking conduct b. Mild difficulty problem solvingc. Mild fidgeting d. Threatening behavior 4. A nurse is teaching a group of clients about St. John’s Wort. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. “St. John’s Wort can be used to treat mild depression.’ b. “St. John’s Wort increases estrogen levels in the body.” c. “St. John’s Wort can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.” d. “St. John’s Wort can lower prostate-specific antigen levels.” 5. A nurse is assessing and adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following client statements is a sign of cognitive distortion? a. “I like to cut my food into small pieces.” b. “I really need to get into shape.” c. “If I eat one piece of candy, I may as well eat ten.” d. “I can’t afford to gain weight.” 6. A nurse is planning care for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following intervention should the nurse implement to promote relaxation? a. Assist the client in practicing meditation b. Recognize the client’s spiritual preferences c. Encourage the client to identify his positive qualitiesd. Help the client to identify his previous accomplishments 7. A nurse is caring for an adolescent female who has an eating disorder. The client is 162.6cm (64 in. tall) and weighs 38.56kg (85 lbs). Upon assessment, which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? Select all that apply. a. Amenorrhea b. Verbalized desire to gain weight c. Altered body image d. Hyperactivity e. Bradycardia 8. A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty sleeping and is pacing the floor. The client’s head down, and he is wringing his hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Encourage the client to go back to bed b. Give the client a PRN sleeping medication c. Remain with the client d. Explore alternatives to pacing the floor with the client 9. A nurse is discussing comorbidities associated with eating disorders with a newly admitted client. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply) a. Anxiety b. Obsessive-compulsive disorderc. Schizophrenia d. Breathing-related sleep disorder e. Depression 10. A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who jumps out of her chair and begins to shout angrily at the clients around her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Call for assistance to put the client in restraints b. Escort the client to an unlocked seclusion room c. Offer the client a PRN antianxiety medication d. Speak to the client calmly, giving simple directions 11. A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa and overexercises to avoid gaining weight. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take? a. Press the client for looking at herself in the mirror b. Ask the client to agree to talk to a nurse whenever she feels the urge to exercise c. Reprimand the client about the potential damage that has occurred due to overexercising her body d. Restrict the client from being weighed12. A nurse is admitting a client who has experienced a weight loss of 11 kg (25 lbs) in the past 3 months. The client weighs 40 kg (88 lbs) and believes she is fat. Which of the following aspects of care should the nurse consider the first priority for this client? a. Identify the client’s nutritional status b. Request a mental health consult c. Plan a therapeutic diet for the client d. Provide a structured environment for the client 13.A nurse asks a client how he is feeling. The client states, “I’m feeling a bit nervous today.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. “Please explain what you mean by the word ‘nervous’?” b. “What is making you feel nervous?” c. “Would a backrub ease your nervousness?” d. “You shouldn’t feel nervous.” 14.A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute manifestations of withdrawal from alcohol. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client? a. Diazepam b. Acamprosate c. Naltrexone d. Disulfiram15.A nurse is providing care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse take? a. Compliment the client for weight gain b. Allow the client to eat at any time c. Provide privacy when friends visit d. Schedule regular weigh-ins 16.A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who was brought in by her adult daughter stating that her mother has not been able to leave her home for weeks because she is afraid to be outdoors alone. The nurse should anticipate planning care for managing which of the following phobias? a. Xenophobia b. Acrophobia c. Mysophobia d. Agoraphobia 17.A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is sitting with a client who has schizophrenia. The client whispers to the nurse, “I’m being kept in this prison against my will. Please try to get me out.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. “Who do you feel you need to leave?” b. “You feel that you don’t belong here?”c. “We are here to help you and give you the care that you need right now.” d. “Try to take deep breaths and I’m sure you’ll feel better.” 18.A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anixiety disorder. The client received a telephone call that was upsetting and now the client is pacing up and down the corridors of the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Instruct the client to sit down and stop pacing b. Allow the client to pace alone until physically tired c. Have a staff member escort the client to her room d. Walk with the client at a gradually slower pace 19.A nurse is assessing a client who reports an increase in anxiety. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. “Do you think your anxiety is worse than everybody else’s?” b. “Tell me what has been happening lately.” c. “It doesn’t appear as though you are feeling anxious.” d. “I think you should see a therapist.” 20. A nurse is assessing an adolescent female client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse expect? a. Tachycardia b. Constipation c. Metrorrhagiad. Hyperkalemia