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NR 326 Exam #3 A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has a co-occurring histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to make? A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions. B. Encourage client input in the treatment plan. C. Communicate with the client using concrete language. D. Demonstrate assertive behavior. A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy ses...

NR 326 Exam #2 Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the scheduled ECT? a. Witness the informed consent b. Request an ECG c. Obtain a serum parathyroid hormone level d. Check the client's blood pressure a. Witness the informed consent b. Request and ECG d. Check the client's BP Client w/bipolar disorder shows the nurse fresh self-inflicted cuts along her right arm. Nursing priority: a. Inspect the cuts for debris b. Document the size and location of the cuts ...

NR 326 Exam 1 What is needed for involuntary admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit? 1. Petition needed. 2. The RN will assess the pt for lethality; assess the inability of client to care for self; assess judgment and thought. 3. At first, clinical certification is needed from a clinical eval done by physician or psychologist. 4. A second clinical cert from a clinical eval by a psychiatrist is needed within 24 hrs after initial cert. Examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques ...

NR 326 Final Exam Guide Mild anxiety -heightened perception -increased awareness -increased alertness -learning is enhanced -restlessness -irritability -may remain superficial with others -rarely experiences as distressful -motivation is increased Moderate Anxiety -reduced perceptual field -reduces alertness to environmental events -decreased ability to learn -decreased attention span -decreased ability to concentrate -increased restlessness -increased HR and RR -gastric disco...

NR 326 Final Exam Pollution (EconDef) when the residual assimilation services of the environment are free and unpriced Pollution (Envm Def) - waste assimilating capacity of the environment exceeded -pollution will not be reduced voluntary; requires coercion or and incentive for polluter to abate Types of Pollution Point Source: a single, identifiable, localized source of air, water, thermal, noise or light pollution (can be modeled as a point) Non-point: pollution that cannot be traced...

NR 326 Exam #3 A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has a co-occurring histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to make? A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions. B. Encourage client input in the treatment plan. C. Communicate with the client using concrete language. D. Demonstrate assertive behavior. A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy ses...

NR 326 Exam #2 Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the scheduled ECT? a. Witness the informed consent b. Request an ECG c. Obtain a serum parathyroid hormone level d. Check the client's blood pressure a. Witness the informed consent b. Request and ECG d. Check the client's BP Client w/bipolar disorder shows the nurse fresh self-inflicted cuts along her right arm. Nursing priority: a. Inspect the cuts for debris b. Document the size and location of the cuts ...

NR 326 Exam 1 What is needed for involuntary admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit? 1. Petition needed. 2. The RN will assess the pt for lethality; assess the inability of client to care for self; assess judgment and thought. 3. At first, clinical certification is needed from a clinical eval done by physician or psychologist. 4. A second clinical cert from a clinical eval by a psychiatrist is needed within 24 hrs after initial cert. Examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques ...

NR 326 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100 % GAURANTEED PASS A+ RATED . A nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit implements care by scheduling client activities, interacting with clients, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. These actions reflect which role of the nurse?

NR 326 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 100% VERIFIED EXAM WITH (100) QUESTIONS & CORRECTLY HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS REVISED ALREADY RANKED A+. A client states to the nurse, "I worked as a secretary to put my husband through college, and as soon as he graduated, he left me. I hate him! I hate all men!" Which of the following is an empathetic response by the nurse? a. "You are very angry now. This is a normal response to your loss." b. "I know what you mean. Men can be very insensitive." c. "I ...