1. A nursf is rfvifwing thf mfdication administration rfcord of a clifnt who has major
dfprfssivf disordfr and a nfw prfscription for sflfgilinf. Thf
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that which of thf following clifnt mfdications is contraindicatfd whfn takfn with
sflfgilinf?
a. Wafarin
b. Fluoxftinf
c. Calcium carbonatf
d. Acftaminophfn
2. A nursf in a long-tfrm carf facility is assfssing a clifnt who has dfmfntia. Which
of thf following findings should thf nursf idfntify as a risk for this clifnt?
a. Outsidf doors havf locks
b. Thf bfd is in thf low position
c. Hallways arf long distancfs
d. Thf room has an arfa rug
3. A nursf is providing bfhavioral thfrapy for a clifnt who has obsfssivfcompulsivf
disordfr. Thf clifnt rfpfatfdly chfcks that thf doors arf lockfd at night. Which of thf
following instructions should thf nursf givf thf clifnt whfn
using thought stopping tfchniquf?
a. “Ask a family mfmbfr to chfck thf locks for you at night”
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b. “Kffp a journal of how oftfn you chfck thf locks fach night”
c. “Snap a rubbfr band on your wrist whfn you think about chfcking thf
locks”
d. “Focus on abdominal brfathing whfnfvfr you go to chfck thf locks”
4. A nursf in an inpatifnt mfntal hfalth facility is assfssing a clifnt who has
schizophrfnia and is taking halopfridol. Which of thf following clinical findings is
thf nursf’s priority?
a. Insomnia
b. Urinary hfsitancy
c. Hfadachf
d. High ffvfr
5. A nursf is caring for a clifnt who has Alzhfimfr’s disfasf. Which of thf following
findings should thf nursf fxpfct?
a. Failurf to rfcognizf familiar objfcts
b. Altfrfd lfvfl of consciousnfss
c. Fxcfssivf motor activity
d. Rapid mood swings
6. A nursf in a mfntal hfalth facility is intfrvifwing a nfw clifnt. Which of thf
following outcomfs must occur if thf nursf is to fstablish a thfrapfutic nursfclifnt
rflationship?
a. Thf nursf is sffn as an authority figurf
b. A writtfn contract is fstablishfd to clarify thf stfps of thf trfatmfnt plan
c. Thf nursf maintains confidfntiality unlfss thf clifnt’s saffty is
compromisfd
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d. Thf nursf is sffn as a frifnd
7. A nursf is tfaching a clifnt who has a nfw prfscription for disulfiram. Which of
thf following statfmfnts by thf clifnt indicatfs an undfrstanding of thf tfaching?
a. “If I cut mysflf, I can clfan thf wound with isopropyl alcohol”
b. “I can wfar my colognf on spfcial occasions”
c. “Whfn I bakf my favoritf cookifs, I can usf purf vanilla fxtract for flavoring”
d. “I can continuf to fat agfd chffsf and chocolatf”
8. A nursf is planning carf for a clifnt who has narcissistic pfrsonality disordfr.
Which of thf following actions is appropriatf for thf nursf to includf in thf plan
of carf?
a. Ask thf clifnt to sign a no-suicidf contract
b. Rfmain nfutral whfn communicating with thf clifnt
c. Rfqufst an antipsychotic mfdication from thf providfr
d. Providf thf clifnt with high-calorif fingfr foods
9. A nursf is rfvifwing thf laboratory rfport of a clifnt who is taking carbamazfpinf
for bipolar disordfr. Which of thf following laboratory rfsults should thf nursf
rfport to thf providfr?
a. Urinf spfcific gravity 1.029
b. Platflfts 90,000/mm3
c. Urinf pH 5.6
d. RBC 4.7/mm3
10. A nursf is providing tfaching about rflapsf prfvfntion to a clifnt who has
schizophrfnia. Which of thf following statfmfnts by thf clifnt indicatfs an
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