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RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 B with NGN with Rationales

RN MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE PRACTICE 2019 A WITH NGN 1. A nurse is caring for a group of patients. For which of the following situa- tions should the nurse complete an incident report?: A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication Rationale: An incident report is a recording of any occurrence that does not meet the standard of care. The nurse should report medication errors using the facility's incident or occurrence form. 2. A nurse is caring for a group of pati...

RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 B with NGN with Rationales

RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 B with NGN and Rationales

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? a. A client refuses ECT after signing the consent form b. A client who was voluntarily admitted left the unit against medical advice c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication d. A client was placed in restraints after attempts to de-escalate aggressive behaviors failed - Answer- c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed...

A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurse's suspicion of delirium? - Easily distracted A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk." A nurse is caring for four clients in an emergency department. The...

RN PED CHILD RETAKE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

5. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration for a client who is experiencing adverse effects of chlorpromazine. The nurse should administer benztropine to relieve which of the following adverse effects? a. Acute dystonia i. The nurse should administer benztropine, an anticholinergic agent, to relieve acute dystonia, which is an extrapyramidal adverse effect of chlorpromazine 6. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing delirium. Which of the following intervent...

2. A nurse is caring for a child who has conduct disorder and is behaving in a destructive manner, throwing objects, and kicking others. Which of the following therapeutic nursing interventions is the priority? a. Reduce environmental stimuli. i. The greatest risk to the child and others is harm. Therefore, the nurse's priority intervention is to reduce environmental stimuli in an attempt to de-escalate the behavior and prevent injury.