Final Exam: NUR 2459/ NUR2459 (New
2023/ 2024 Update) | Mental and Behavioral
Health Nursing Exam| 100% Correct |
Questions and Verified Answers|
... [Show More] Graded A -
Rasmussen
The provider ordered lorazepam 2 mg IM stat. Available is lorazepam injection 5mg/mL. How
many mL will the nurse administer? (Record answer to the tenth, or one decimal place. Use
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Type the number only. Do not include the
label.)
Answer:
0.4
QUESTION
. A client is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Which situation should the nurse asses as reflecting
Kubler-Ross's grief stage of anger?
Answer:
The client is devoted catholic but refuses to attend church and states that his faith has failed him
QUESTION
A 7-year old male client has sever bruising on his arms and injury to his abdomen. The nurse
should consider child abuse if the parents act in what manner?
Answer:
The parent delayed seeking treatment
QUESTION
Which of the following statements best describes a goal of group therapy?
Answer:
The members can hear from others who have experienced similar experiences
QUESTION
A 79-year-old client admits that his daughter hits him while helping him dress each morning.
What is the appropriate nursing action?
Answer:
The nurse is required to make sure the proper authority is informed
QUESTION
A client states she is hearing voices that tell her to cut herself. She already has several
superficial marks on her wrists from scratching herself with the plastic eating utensils. She will
not contract for safety. What is the priority nursing intervention?
Answer:
Place on one-to-one, constant observation to ensure she does not harm self
QUESTION
A client recently lost his wife to Covid-19. Which statement by the client may alert the nurse the
client may be negatively coping with the death?
Answer:
"Avoiding contact with others is easier to deal with."
QUESTION
A client is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which action by the nurse would
increase the client's anxiety?
Answer:
Changing the schedule throughout the day
QUESTION
A community health nurse is planning a training for post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the
following clients would be considered the most vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder?
Answer:
A 20-year-old college student with diabetes mellitus who experienced date rape
QUESTION
A child Is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of conduct disorder. The
nurse would expect to find which of the following syndrome?
Answer:
A history of cruelty towards people and animals
QUESTION
A client with antisocial personality disorder states to the nurse, "a novice like you can't possible
help me." What is the best response by the nurse?
Answer:
"What needs do you thing I can't meet?"
QUESTION
A child diagnose with oppositional defiant disorder is spiteful, vindictive and argumentative and
has a history of aggression towards others. Which of the following would be apriority nursing
concern?
Answer:
Ineffective coping in dealing with negative behaviors
QUESTION
A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is angry that the night shift staff would
not let her during coffee at 3 a.m. she discusses this in a community meeting and develops a
following of clients who demand access to the cafeteria at all hours. How can the nursing staff
manage this situation to prevent "splitting"?
Answer:
Staff discuss the situation and agree upon consistency
QUESTION
Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares for children psychiatric disorders, is
a concern?
Answer:
"I know exactly how the child feel since I went through the same thing"
QUESTION
The family of a 17-year-old client diagnose with anorexia nervosa is encouraged to attend
family therapy sessions. The parents state, "we don't have the eating disorder, why should we
attend?" what is the best response by the nurse?
Answer:
"Gaining insight about her illness and what contributes to it will be beneficial"
QUESTION
A 16-year-old is admitted to the adolescent unit with a diagnosis of conduct disorder. This
condition is often manifested by what behavior
Answer:
Physical aggression in violation of others
QUESTION
The nurse has determined systematic desensitization is the thera [Show Less]