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PRACTICE 2023 B QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The_nurse_is_providing_teaching_to_the_client._Which_of_the_following_statements_sho
uld_the_nurse_include_in_the_teaching?_(Select_all_that_apply.)
"A_support_group_might_be_helpful_to_you_during_this_time."
"You_will_have_minimal_problems_performing_your_daily_self-care_tasks."
"It_is_common_for_people_who_survived_a_traumatic_event_to_experience_feelings_of_
anxiety."
"You_should_seek_help_if_you_have_thoughts_of_self-harm."
"It_is_uncommon_for_people_who_survived_a_traumatic_event_to_experience_spiritual_
distress."_-
_Correct_answer~_"A_support_group_might_be_helpful_to_you_during_this_time."
"It_is_common_for_people_who_survived_a_traumatic_event_to_experience_feelings_of_
anxiety."
"You_should_seek_help_if_you_have_thoughts_of_self-harm."
Complete_the_following_sentence_by_using_the_list_of_options.
The_client_is_at_greatest_risk_for_Select..._as_evidenced_by_the_client's_Select...._-
_Correct_answer~_violent_behavior;_agitation
,A_nurse_in_a_mental_health_clinic_is_planning_care_for_a_client_who_has_a_new_presc
ription_for_olanzapine._Which_of_the_following_interventions_should_the_nurse_identify
_as_the_priority?
Advise_the_client_to_take_frequent_sips_of_water.
Recommend_that_the_client_exercise_regularly.
Consult_a_dietitian_for_a_calorie-controlled_diet_plan.
Instruct_the_client_to_avoid_driving_during_initial_therapy._-
_Correct_answer~_Instruct_the_client_to_avoid_driving_during_initial_therapy.
A_nurse_is_caring_for_a_client_who_has_borderline_personality_disorder._Which_of_the_
following_goals_is_the_priority_when_planning_care_for_this_client?
The_client_will_take_prescribed_medications_as_scheduled.
The_client_will_express_feelings_of_frustration.
The_client_will_refrain_from_self-mutilation.
The_client_will_participate_in_group_therapy._-
_Correct_answer~_The_client_will_refrain_from_self-mutilation.
A_nurse_is_caring_for_a_client_whose_child_has_a_terminal_illness._The_client_requests
_information_about_how_to_deal_with_the_upcoming_loss._Which_of_the_following_stat
ements_should_the_nurse_make?
"It_will_be_better_for_you_to_keep_busy_to_avoid_thinking_about_your_child's_death."
"You_will_complete_the_grieving_process_about_a_year_after_your_child's_death."
"The_grief_process_will_start_once_your_child_actually_dies."
"It_is_not_uncommon_to_feel_angry_toward_yourself_or_others."_-
_Correct_answer~_"It_is_not_uncommon_to_feel_angry_toward_yourself_or_others."
A_nurse_is_caring_for_a_client_who_has_antisocial_personality_disorder_and_is_receiving
_behavioral_therapy_through_operant_conditioning._Which_of_the_following_client_beha
viors_indicates_effectiveness_of_the_therapy?
, Controls_anger_outbursts_to_avoid_being_placed_in_seclusion
No_longer_exhibits_a_fear_of_social_or_public_situations
Refrains_from_manipulating_others_to_earn_dining_room_privileges
Imitates_the_therapist's_use_of_a_relaxation_technique_-
_Correct_answer~_Refrains_from_manipulating_others_to_earn_dining_room_privileges
A_nurse_is_preparing_to_administer_chlorpromazine_0.55_mg/kg_PO_to_an_adolescent_
who_weighs_110_lb._Available_is_chlorpromazine_syrup_10_mg/5_mL._How_many_mL_s
hould_the_nurse_administer?_(Round_the_answer_to_the_nearest_whole_number._Use_a
_leading_zero_if_it_applies._Do_not_use_a_trailing_zero.)
mL_-_Correct_answer~_14_mL/hr
A_nurse_is_assessing_a_client_who_has_bulimia_nervosa._The_nurse_should_expect_whi
ch_of_the_following_findings?
Amenorrhea
Lanugo
Cold_extremities
Tooth_erosion_-_Correct_answer~_Tooth_erosion
A_nurse_is_reviewing_the_electronic_medical_record_of_a_client_who_has_schizophrenia
_and_is_taking_clozapine._Which_of_the_following_findings_is_the_priority_for_the_nurs
e_to_notify_the_provider?
The_client's_chart_indicates_a_1.36-kg_(3-lb)_weight_gain_in_1_month.
The_client_reports_an_inability_to_breathe_easily.
The_client's_laboratory_results_indicate_a_fasting_blood_glucose_level_of_130_mg/dL_(7
4_to_106_mg/dL)
The_client_reports_having_recently_started_smoking_cigarettes._-
_Correct_answer~_The_client_reports_an_inability_to_breathe_easily.
PRACTICE 2023 B QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The_nurse_is_providing_teaching_to_the_client._Which_of_the_following_statements_sho
uld_the_nurse_include_in_the_teaching?_(Select_all_that_apply.)
"A_support_group_might_be_helpful_to_you_during_this_time."
"You_will_have_minimal_problems_performing_your_daily_self-care_tasks."
"It_is_common_for_people_who_survived_a_traumatic_event_to_experience_feelings_of_
anxiety."
"You_should_seek_help_if_you_have_thoughts_of_self-harm."
"It_is_uncommon_for_people_who_survived_a_traumatic_event_to_experience_spiritual_
distress."_-
_Correct_answer~_"A_support_group_might_be_helpful_to_you_during_this_time."
"It_is_common_for_people_who_survived_a_traumatic_event_to_experience_feelings_of_
anxiety."
"You_should_seek_help_if_you_have_thoughts_of_self-harm."
Complete_the_following_sentence_by_using_the_list_of_options.
The_client_is_at_greatest_risk_for_Select..._as_evidenced_by_the_client's_Select...._-
_Correct_answer~_violent_behavior;_agitation
,A_nurse_in_a_mental_health_clinic_is_planning_care_for_a_client_who_has_a_new_presc
ription_for_olanzapine._Which_of_the_following_interventions_should_the_nurse_identify
_as_the_priority?
Advise_the_client_to_take_frequent_sips_of_water.
Recommend_that_the_client_exercise_regularly.
Consult_a_dietitian_for_a_calorie-controlled_diet_plan.
Instruct_the_client_to_avoid_driving_during_initial_therapy._-
_Correct_answer~_Instruct_the_client_to_avoid_driving_during_initial_therapy.
A_nurse_is_caring_for_a_client_who_has_borderline_personality_disorder._Which_of_the_
following_goals_is_the_priority_when_planning_care_for_this_client?
The_client_will_take_prescribed_medications_as_scheduled.
The_client_will_express_feelings_of_frustration.
The_client_will_refrain_from_self-mutilation.
The_client_will_participate_in_group_therapy._-
_Correct_answer~_The_client_will_refrain_from_self-mutilation.
A_nurse_is_caring_for_a_client_whose_child_has_a_terminal_illness._The_client_requests
_information_about_how_to_deal_with_the_upcoming_loss._Which_of_the_following_stat
ements_should_the_nurse_make?
"It_will_be_better_for_you_to_keep_busy_to_avoid_thinking_about_your_child's_death."
"You_will_complete_the_grieving_process_about_a_year_after_your_child's_death."
"The_grief_process_will_start_once_your_child_actually_dies."
"It_is_not_uncommon_to_feel_angry_toward_yourself_or_others."_-
_Correct_answer~_"It_is_not_uncommon_to_feel_angry_toward_yourself_or_others."
A_nurse_is_caring_for_a_client_who_has_antisocial_personality_disorder_and_is_receiving
_behavioral_therapy_through_operant_conditioning._Which_of_the_following_client_beha
viors_indicates_effectiveness_of_the_therapy?
, Controls_anger_outbursts_to_avoid_being_placed_in_seclusion
No_longer_exhibits_a_fear_of_social_or_public_situations
Refrains_from_manipulating_others_to_earn_dining_room_privileges
Imitates_the_therapist's_use_of_a_relaxation_technique_-
_Correct_answer~_Refrains_from_manipulating_others_to_earn_dining_room_privileges
A_nurse_is_preparing_to_administer_chlorpromazine_0.55_mg/kg_PO_to_an_adolescent_
who_weighs_110_lb._Available_is_chlorpromazine_syrup_10_mg/5_mL._How_many_mL_s
hould_the_nurse_administer?_(Round_the_answer_to_the_nearest_whole_number._Use_a
_leading_zero_if_it_applies._Do_not_use_a_trailing_zero.)
mL_-_Correct_answer~_14_mL/hr
A_nurse_is_assessing_a_client_who_has_bulimia_nervosa._The_nurse_should_expect_whi
ch_of_the_following_findings?
Amenorrhea
Lanugo
Cold_extremities
Tooth_erosion_-_Correct_answer~_Tooth_erosion
A_nurse_is_reviewing_the_electronic_medical_record_of_a_client_who_has_schizophrenia
_and_is_taking_clozapine._Which_of_the_following_findings_is_the_priority_for_the_nurs
e_to_notify_the_provider?
The_client's_chart_indicates_a_1.36-kg_(3-lb)_weight_gain_in_1_month.
The_client_reports_an_inability_to_breathe_easily.
The_client's_laboratory_results_indicate_a_fasting_blood_glucose_level_of_130_mg/dL_(7
4_to_106_mg/dL)
The_client_reports_having_recently_started_smoking_cigarettes._-
_Correct_answer~_The_client_reports_an_inability_to_breathe_easily.
