MENTAL HEALTH-RASMUSSEN FINAL 2024
1. A Client is diagnosed with OCD. What action by the nurse would be more
likely to increase the clients anxiety?: changing the schedule throughout
the day
2. a 28 yo male client has poor relationships and is suspicious of others.
According to Erikson's theory of psychological adjustment, at what
stage were tasks unmet?: trust vs mistrust
3. Why is group therapy considered a powerful agent for change with clients
diagnosed with substance abuse disorder?: the members can hear from
others who have experienced similar experiences
4. What is the priority nursing intervention when providing care to the
client who was brought to the ED after a sexual assault?: provide a safe,
secure environment
5. A client is admitted with a diagnosis of borderline personality
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, disorder. Which question by the nurse indicates an understanding of the
essential features of the disorder?: are you afraid of being alone
6. A 79 year old client admits that his daughter hits him while helping him
dress each morning. You explain that this must be reported to the
appropriate agency that receives calls of this nature in your state. what is
the reason for this action?: you are required to make sure the proper
agency is informed
7. The nurse is conducting a presentation for family members on
personality disorders. what statement would NOT be included?:
medications can quickly treat the problematic symptoms of personality
disorders
8. A male partner has injured a client. She states that is the first time he
has been physically abusive, but he apologized and has since sent her
flowers. What is the intervention by the nurse?: teach her the "cycle of
abuse"
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1. A Client is diagnosed with OCD. What action by the nurse would be more
likely to increase the clients anxiety?: changing the schedule throughout
the day
2. a 28 yo male client has poor relationships and is suspicious of others.
According to Erikson's theory of psychological adjustment, at what
stage were tasks unmet?: trust vs mistrust
3. Why is group therapy considered a powerful agent for change with clients
diagnosed with substance abuse disorder?: the members can hear from
others who have experienced similar experiences
4. What is the priority nursing intervention when providing care to the
client who was brought to the ED after a sexual assault?: provide a safe,
secure environment
5. A client is admitted with a diagnosis of borderline personality
1/5
, disorder. Which question by the nurse indicates an understanding of the
essential features of the disorder?: are you afraid of being alone
6. A 79 year old client admits that his daughter hits him while helping him
dress each morning. You explain that this must be reported to the
appropriate agency that receives calls of this nature in your state. what is
the reason for this action?: you are required to make sure the proper
agency is informed
7. The nurse is conducting a presentation for family members on
personality disorders. what statement would NOT be included?:
medications can quickly treat the problematic symptoms of personality
disorders
8. A male partner has injured a client. She states that is the first time he
has been physically abusive, but he apologized and has since sent her
flowers. What is the intervention by the nurse?: teach her the "cycle of
abuse"
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