A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an adolescent client who has
bulimia nervosa and has been hospitalized for several weeks. Which
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statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the parent understands the
teaching?
a. I should allow my child to make independent decisions
b. I should give my child a laxative every morning
c. I should make sure my child takes antipsychotic medication several times daily
d. I should discourage my child from exercising
Which of the following actions would take place during the working phase of the nurseclient relationship?
a. introduce concept of client confidentiality
b. establish goals with client
c. define roles of nurse and client
d. facilitate a change in client's behavior
A nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who has GAD and states "I drink alcohol to
forget the pain". The client is exhibiting a maladaptive response to which of the following
defense mechanisms?
a. compensation
b. conversion
c. projection
d. suppression
*a person covers up a real or perceived weakness
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for buspirone.
Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. watch for signs of dehydration
b. monitor kidney function
c. take on an empty stomach
d. may take several weeks to notice effects
*Buspirone is an anxiolytic- initial response is a week, and peak response takes several
weeks (should not be given PRN for anxiety)
A nurse is teaching a client who has anxiety and a new prescription for buspirone.
Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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a. buspirone carries a high potential for abuse
b. avoid consuming grapefruit juice when taking this medication
c. take medication 4x daily
d. peak effects of buspirone occur within 1 week
(grapefruit juice can cause levels of the medication to increase- can cause drowsiness,
subjective effects such as dysphoria)
Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an intentional tort?
a. administering an incorrect dose of medication
b. informing the client's family member of admission without the client's consent
c. informing the client that an injection will be administered if the client remains agitated
d. failing to recognize suicide risk, resulting in the client's death
*example of assault, which is an intentional tort (makes the client fearful of harm or
unwanted touching)
A nurse is reviewing lab reports for a client who is taking risperidone. The nurse should
identify that which of the following results indicates a potential adverse reaction to the
medication?
a. elevated blood glucose
b. elevated WBC
c. decreased platelet count
d. decreased AST
*risperidone is a second-generation antipsychotic- can cause diabetes, weight gain, and
dislipidemia
Which of the following is an adverse effect of nicotine gum?
a. itching
b. throat irritation
c. hiccups
d. teary eyes
A nurse at an acute care facility is caring for a client receiving IV antibiotic treatments
for an infection. The client reports daily alcohol use at home. On the second day of
admission, the client becomes agitated and has BP of 195/102 and HR of 118/min.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. administer methadone when agitation increases
b. administer zolpidem before meals
c. request prescription for a different antibiotic
d. request prescription for chlordiazepoxide
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*chlordiazepoxide is med for alcohol withdrawal
A nurse is teaching a client who has SAD about the use of light therapy. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
a. Light therapy suppresses the natural nighttime release of melatonin
b. You should plan your light therapy session before going to bed
c. You should begin with 2-min therapy sessions and progress to 10-min therapy
sessions
d. Light therapy is less effective than medications in treating SAD
Which is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
a. hallucinations
b. impaired memory
c. dysphoria
d. social discomfort
*negative symptoms- absence of something that should normally be present
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The client's son states the
client has begun wandering away from her home. Which of the following responses
should the nurse offer?
a. you should plan to move your mother into a home soon
b. place a complex lock at the top of each door that leads outside
c. it is time to place your mother in a LTC facility
d. have you reminded your mother about the dangers of wandering away from home? -
*also encourage son to place a non removable medical alert bracelet on client that
includes name, address, phone #
A nurse is interviewing a client who is seeking help for intimate partner violence. Which
of the following client statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client is in the tension-building phase of the cycle of violence?
a. "last night my partner beat me worse than ever before"
b. "it'll be easier just to make my partner mad and get the violence over with"
c. "I believe my partner is remorseful and won't hurt me again"
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