1 A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program aimed at helping him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he
... [Show More] is able to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The nurse recognizes that to continue positive results, the client must participate in which of the following?
Biofeedback
Frequent practice
Positive reinforcement Therapist modeling
2 When assessing the appropriateness of physical restraint for use with a client, a nurse must be aware of which of the following?
Restraints may be used for client safety when staffing is inadequate. Judicious use of restraints can enhance client care.
The least restrictive means of restraint should be chosen. Restraints decrease the incidence of falls and injuries.
3 A nurse is working with clients in an acute care mental health facility. When planning client care, the nurse should recognize that which of the following are correct uses of seclusion and/or restraint? (Select all that apply.)
Chemical restraints should be the first choice of treatment for a client who is out of control.
Seclusion and/or restraint should be implemented to maintain therapeutic milieu.
In an emergency, the charge nurse may place a client in seclusion and/or restraint.
A client may request to be placed in seclusion.
Seclusion and/or restraint may be used as a behavior modification technique.
4 A client has a history of using crack cocaine. The nurse should monitor for which of
the following potential signs of drug withdrawal?
Client is drowsy most of the time.
Client speaks rapidly and talks constantly. Client has tremors of the hands and eyelids.
Client mistakes the ceiling tiles for a jail cell.
5 A priority intervention to strengthen coping skills and to foster peer interaction for clients with borderline personality disorder is to
set firm limits. promote change. remain friendly. teach journaling.
6 Which of the following statements by a client who has been abused indicates understanding of the need for a safety plan?
"I should hide extra money, car keys, clothes, and copies of important documents inside my house."
"I will feel safe as soon as I have a protective order in place." "I will let my neighbor know when I'm in trouble."
"I need to identify a particular sign that tells me and my kids that it is time to
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