A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to
help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able
to
... [Show More] drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The
nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should
participate in which of the following?
Biofeedback
2. A nurse is counseling a client following the death of the client’s partner 8 months ago.
Which of the
“I still don’t feel up to returning to work.”
3./21 A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has
schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol (anti-psychotic, 1st gen).
Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse’s priority?
High fever (Complication → agranulocytosis)
A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive compulsive
disorder. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include
in the client’s plan of care?
Thought stopping
A nurse is providing teaching to the daughter of an older client who has
obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the
daughter indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will limit my mother's clothing choices when's he is getting dressed.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has OCD. The
client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought
stopping technique?
Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cocaine use disorder. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to have
during withdrawal?
Fatigue
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking
clozapine. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the
medication and notify the provider?
WBC count. [Show Less]