• Client dx with Alzheimer’s disease asks how the s/s progress. Order of progression:
Nurse caring for group of adolescents. Which client should
... [Show More] nurse identify as highest risk for
• suicide
• Nurse caring for client who begins to yell and scream at staff. What if priority
• Nurse caring for a client experiencing auditory hallucinations. What is initial response
• Nurse in ER caring for rape survivor. Which of following ppl will provide the most effective support if client confides in the individual immediately following incident
• A nurse caring for a client who has depressive disorder in alcohol withdrawal and reports recent job loss. What is priority intervention
• Client admitted to hospice unit. Which of following client statements should be of most concern
• A nurse caring for a client receiving treatment for alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following findings is priority
• Client has bipolar disorder approaches nurses station and reveals fresh, self inflicted superficial cuts on arm. What should nurse perform first
• Nurse caring for group of clients who have depression. Which of following is most common behavioral findings among clients
• Nurse in an emergency department is caring for client who experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. All of the following interventions are part of the client care protocol. Which action to perform first
• Client taking chlordiazepoxide (Librium) for generalized anxiety disorder. Which situation should a nurse recognize as drug overdose
• Nurse providing discharge teaching to a client taking benzodiazepine. Which statement would indicate further following
• An adult dx with bipolar 1 is prescribed lamotrigine (lacmictal) 400mg three times a day for mood stabilization. What is a true statement of medication
• Which treatment should a nurse identify as most appropriate for clients diagnosed with GAD
• A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is prescribed clozapine (clozaril). Which client s/s related to s/e of medication should nurse intervene
• Client dx with bipolar 1 disorder: manic episodes refuses to take lithium carbonate because he complains that it makes him feel sick. Which med is an alternative to stabilize bipolar disorder
• A client dx with schizophrenia is slow to respond and appears to be listening to unseen others. Which medication should nurse expect would be ordered
• A client dx with schizophrenia, a physician orders haloperidol (Haldol) 50mg bid, benztropine (Cogentin) 1 mg prn and zolpidem (ambien)….which behavior warrants the nurse to administer benztropine
• Nurse is assessing a client who has been taking sertraline for 2 weeks. The nurse should identify which findings as an indication its effective
• Nurse assessing acute cocaine toxicity. Which findings should be expected
• Nurse providing teaching to pt with schizophrenic and receiving chlorpromazine. Which statement indicates understanding of teaching
• A nurse providing discharge teaching to client on new Rx of lithium. What are teachings
• Nurse assessing a client who has schizophrenia and has been on long term tx with chlorpromazine. Ne notes client is experiencing involuntary movements of tongue and face.
• Nurse caring for client who is exhibiting alcohol withdrawal. Which medication should the nurse plan to administer
• Nurse proving dietary teachings for client who has a new Rx for MAOI. When pt develops a sample lunch menu which to avoid
• Nurse is teaching pt who has Rx for diazepam. Which of the following information should nurse teach
• A nurse is teaching a client who has new Rx for lithium to treat bipolar disorder. Nurse should instruct client to ensure an adequate of following dietary elements
• Nurse teaching on new Rx of alprazolam to treat insomnia. Which instructions to include
Nurse reviewing discharge instructions with client who has bipolar and taking lithium.
• Which of following manifestations should nurse include as toxicity
• A nurse is teaching a client who has a new Rx for fluoxetine to treat depression. Which of following statements by client indicates understanding
• Nurse teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for lithium to recognize toxicity. Which statements indicate understanding
• Nurse providing teaching for client who has schizophrenia and new Rx for fluphenzine. What info to provide
• Nurse caring for client who has bipolar disorder and taking lithium for 1 yr. before administering med the nurse should check
• A client admitted with PTSD following a fire in home where family members died. Adaptive defense mechanism
• Nurse attending a group therapy session and listening to clients who have bipolar discuss coping strategies. What is adaptive coping
• Nurse caring for 48 y/o client who I grieving the death of spouse. 30 lb weight loss and difficulty sleeping. Maladaptive grief
• Pt dx with end stage liver cancer. What response indicates denial
• Nurse assessing pt with hx of alcohol use disorder. Which following question should nurse include to determine alcohol affects in psychosocial behaviors
• Nurse leading family therapy for mother, father and two adolescent siblings. Which statement is example of effective communication
• Nurse mental health facility is caring for client upset about loss of privilege due to repetitive negative behavior. Which statement demonstrates assertive communication
• Nurse caring for client who was admitted for suspected abuse. Client is quiet and withdrawn. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote communication
• Nurse enters room of client who becomes verbally abusive
• Nurse caring for bipolar disorder and new Rx of valproate. What instructions
• Nurse in an acute care mental health facility administers morning meds taking lithium for 2 weeks and current lithium level of 1/0
• A nurse is reviewing medication for several clients with bipolar disorder. Nurse should recognize that which of following medications are used to treat client with bipolar disorder
• A nurse providing d/c teaching for pt who has multiple meds and must take at specific times. What to include?
• a nurse is assessing a client who is receiving tx with multiple antipsychotic meds and who suddenly became ill. Findings include bp change, hyperpyrexia, diaphoresis. What may be occurring
• a nurse providing med teaching for pt who has new Rx for phenelzine. Which statement should nurse include
• nurse caring for pt who is experiencing acute manifestations of withdrawal from alcohol. What to administer
a nurse caring for a pt who is withdrawing from opioids. Which meds should nurse
• administer
• nurse assessing pt taking bupropion. What findings are affective
• nurse planning to administer haloperidol for acute psychosis. Monitor for adverse effects
• nurse planning care for pt scheduled to receive ECT. What med to administer
• nurse reviewing hx of 4 clients. Which may develop extrapyramidal symptoms from med therapy
• nurse discussing care of client who has conversion disorder with persistent aphasia. What to include
• a nurse is assessing a client who has diagnosis of conversion disorder. What is an expected finding
• a nurse is assessing a client who has PTSD following sexual assault. What is an expected finding
• expect
a nurse is assessing a client with anxiety disorder. Which of the following should nurse
a nurse on psychiatric unit is assessing a client with moderate anxiety disorder. Which of
• following findings should expect
• a nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ECT. The nurse should identify an understanding of instructions that ECT treats
• a nurse is caring for several clients who have mental disorders at an assisted living. Which of the following should the nurse determine needs to be seen immediately
• a nurse providing care for client who binge eats and morbidly obese. Pt has been prescribed orlistat. Which statement indicates understanding
• Nurse on mental health unit is caring for pt with GAD. The client received telephone call and upset. Pt pacing. What is action of nurse
• A nurse is caring for a pt with GAD and taking buspirone. Which of following adverse effects should nurse report
• nurse include
A nurse teaching female client with anxiety disorder about alprazolam. What info should
• A nurse in planning care for a client with GAD. What action should promote relaxation
• A nurse caring for a young adult who says is experiencing increased anxiety and inability to concentrate. What is therapeutic response
• A nurse at walk in mental health clinic is assessing a client experiencing severe anxiety. Nurse should recognize the client may demonstrate which of the following manifestations
• A nurse is counseling a pt for anxiety. Pt is consistently late for appointments and ignores household chores. The client states im just too stressed. I need someone to take care of me. What is defense mechanism
• A nurse is ER caring for pt who reports chest pain, headache, sob. Pt states I don’t know why my wife left me. What findings of anxiety
• A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is admitting a client who has panic level anxiety. What action is therapeutic
• A nurse is caring for a client who requires a crisis intervention for acute anxiety. Which action is priority
• A nurse is assessing a family as a system. Which of following factors should nurse include in sociocultural context
• A nurse is caring for a young adult following the sudden death of a spouse. The client feels paralyzed by inability to cope with work and family. Which type of crisis
info confidential about desire to kill several classmates and teacher. Which statement by
• nurse is best
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client with hx of violent behavior. Client asks the keep
• A nurse is caring for pt who has delusional behavior states I cant go to group therapy today I am expecting high level person. Nurse states I understand but it is time for group therapy and we expect everyone to attend, lets walk over together. Why it’s therapeutic
• A nurse is reviewing medical record of a pt who performs self injury. Which of following info should the nurse identify as placing client at risk
• A nurse admitting client who has experienced weight loss of 11kg in past 3 months. The client weighs 40 kg. what is priority
• A nurse caring for pt who is extremely suspicious of nursing staff. What approach is appropriate and therapeutic
• A nurse is assessing a parent who lost a 12 yr old 2 years ago what indicates manifestations of prolonged grieving
A nurse is caring for a client who is cognitively impaired. What room provides therapeutic
• A nurse discussing legal exceptions to client confidentiality with nursing staff. What statements by staff indicate an understanding of instructions
• A nurse teaching a newly licensed nurse about appropriateness for client who threatens harm. What indicates an understanding
• A nurse manager teaching staff about abuse. What factors should nurse include
• A nurse assessing chronic stress. What is finding
• A nurse caring for client with mental illness. What action by nurse demonstrates ethical concept of autonomy
• A nurse caring for client with is terminally ill and exhibiting signs of impending death. Client roman catholic. What to implement
• A nurse providing community health education about suicide prevention what to identify as risk factors
• A charge nurse is providing teaching staff about ECT what response understands instructions
• What statement indicates understanding of ageism
• A nurse discussing guided imagery. What suggests therapeutic
• A nurse on an acute mental health unit caring for clients which client is seclusion contraindicated
• A nurse caring for client who is undergoing ECT what action should nurse take prior to ECT
• A nurse teaching about ECT. What instructions
• A nurse providing instructions to a client who plans to take St. John’s wort for depression. What instructions
• Teaching about use of chamomile. Which info to include
• Teaching about St. John’s wart. What instructions
• A pt prescribed amitriptyline. What to monitor for
• Side effects of zolpidem. What instructions
• Client taking haloperidol for schizophrenia. Nurse to monitor for side effects
• A client prescribed clozapine for schizophrenia. What findings indicate contraindication [Show Less]