Ati mental health practice questions and Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which medication should
... [Show More] the nurse administer first - Correct Answer: DIAZEPAM
The greatest risk to the client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is seizures, an elevated heart rate, and elevated blood pressure
Diazepam X rapidly to prevent seizures, stabilize vital signs, and decrease the intensity of withdraw manifestations
This drug can stabilize vital signs and is used as an adjunct to a benzodiazepine.
It is administered by mouth or trans dermal for treatment of hypertension and does not act rapidly - Correct Answer: Clonidine
Given to assist with long-term abstinence maintenance - Correct Answer: Naltrexone
Give him for smoking cessation - Correct Answer: Bupropion
A nurse is obtaining a mental health history From an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take - Correct Answer: The nurse should interview clients in a private place when asking questions regarding client health
A patient is taking paroxetine for depression along with another herbal supplement. The nurse should advise the patient of which herbal supplement that interacts adversely with paroxetine - Correct Answer: St. John's Wort
Decreases the reuptake of serotonin
Herbal supplement used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia - Correct Answer: Saw palmetto
Herbal supplement used to enhance immune function - Correct Answer: Echinacea
Herbal supplement used to relieve pain from peripheral artery disease - Correct Answer: Ginkgo
A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health facility. The nurse over here is another staff member make derogatory comments to the client. Which action should the nurse take - Correct Answer: Report the occurrence to the charge nurse
It is the charge nurse and the nurse manager's responsibility to confront the staff member about the derogatory comments made to client [Show Less]