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NURS 275 EXAM 4 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine to treat PTSD.
The client states, "I grind my teeth during the night, which causes
pain in my mouth." The nurse should identify which of the
following interventions as possible measures to manage client's
bruxism. (Select all that apply)
A. Concurrent administration of buspirone
B. Administration of a different SSRI
C. Use of mouth guard
D. Changing to a different class of antianxiety med
E. Increasing the dose of paroxetine - ANSWER-A, C, D
A nurse manager is discussing care of a client who has a
personality disorder with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
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A. "I can promote my client's sense of control by establishing a
schedule"
B. "I should encourage clients who have schizoid personality
disorder to increase socialization"
C. "I should practice limit setting to help prevent client
manipulation"
D. "I should implement assertiveness t - ANSWER-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality
disorder. Which of the following statements is expected from a
client who has this type of personality disorder?
A. "I'm scared you're going to leave me"
B. "I'll go to group therapy if you'll let me smoke"
C. "I need to feel that everyone admires me"
D. "I sometimes feel better if I cut myself" - ANSWER-A
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. The client says, "The nurse on the evening shift is
always nice! You are the meanest nurse ever!" The nurse should
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recognize the client's statement as an example of which of the
following defense mechanisms?
A. Regression
B. Splitting
C. Undoing
D. Identification - ANSWER-B
A nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who
has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Demonstrates extreme anxiety when placed in a social
situation
B. Often engages in magical thinking
C. Attempts to convince other clients to relinquish their belongings
D. Becomes agitated if personal area is not neat and orderly
E. Blames others for personal past and current problems -
ANSWER-C, E
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A charge nurse is preparing a staff education session on
personality disorders. Which of the following personality
characteristics associated with all of the personality disorders
should the charge nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply)
A. Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group
B. Belief in the ability to become invisible during times of stress
C. Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed
D. Claiming to be more important than other persons
E. Dif - ANSWER-A, C, E
A nurse is obtaining a nursing history from a client who has a new
diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions
should the nurse include in the assessment? (Select all that
apply)
A. "What is your relationship like with your family?"
B. "Why do you want to lose weight?"
NURS 275 EXAM 4 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine to treat PTSD.
The client states, "I grind my teeth during the night, which causes
pain in my mouth." The nurse should identify which of the
following interventions as possible measures to manage client's
bruxism. (Select all that apply)
A. Concurrent administration of buspirone
B. Administration of a different SSRI
C. Use of mouth guard
D. Changing to a different class of antianxiety med
E. Increasing the dose of paroxetine - ANSWER-A, C, D
A nurse manager is discussing care of a client who has a
personality disorder with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
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A. "I can promote my client's sense of control by establishing a
schedule"
B. "I should encourage clients who have schizoid personality
disorder to increase socialization"
C. "I should practice limit setting to help prevent client
manipulation"
D. "I should implement assertiveness t - ANSWER-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality
disorder. Which of the following statements is expected from a
client who has this type of personality disorder?
A. "I'm scared you're going to leave me"
B. "I'll go to group therapy if you'll let me smoke"
C. "I need to feel that everyone admires me"
D. "I sometimes feel better if I cut myself" - ANSWER-A
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. The client says, "The nurse on the evening shift is
always nice! You are the meanest nurse ever!" The nurse should
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recognize the client's statement as an example of which of the
following defense mechanisms?
A. Regression
B. Splitting
C. Undoing
D. Identification - ANSWER-B
A nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who
has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Demonstrates extreme anxiety when placed in a social
situation
B. Often engages in magical thinking
C. Attempts to convince other clients to relinquish their belongings
D. Becomes agitated if personal area is not neat and orderly
E. Blames others for personal past and current problems -
ANSWER-C, E
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A charge nurse is preparing a staff education session on
personality disorders. Which of the following personality
characteristics associated with all of the personality disorders
should the charge nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply)
A. Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group
B. Belief in the ability to become invisible during times of stress
C. Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed
D. Claiming to be more important than other persons
E. Dif - ANSWER-A, C, E
A nurse is obtaining a nursing history from a client who has a new
diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions
should the nurse include in the assessment? (Select all that
apply)
A. "What is your relationship like with your family?"
B. "Why do you want to lose weight?"
