NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Final Exam: Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Final Exam Review
. A depressed 21 year old Client has lived with his mother ever
... [Show More] since the death of his father three years ago. After the client received a college acceptance, the mother repeatedly states, “That's wonderful. I'll be fine all alone”. how would the nurse interpret the mother statement?
1. The mother is withholding supportive statements
2. the mother is expressing denigrating remarks
3. the mother is communicating indirectly
4. the mother is using double bind communication
b. A 30 year old client seeking therapy okay great thank states, “My Mom cries when she is not included in all my social activities and thinks my friends are her own”. how would the nurse describe the boundaries between the families parent-and-child subsystems?
1. the boundaries are rigid
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2. the boundaries are restructured the boundaries are enmeshed
4. the boundaries are disengaged
b. A six-year-old boy was just diagnosed with ADHD by the physician you work for in a pediatric practice he'll be prescribed a non-narcotic medication, atomoxetine (Strattera) 40mg po OD. What will you teach his mother about the medication before they leave the office?
1. Take on an empty stomach give as close to bedtime as possible expect an increase in behaviors
2. Take on an empty stomach give frequent snacks expect significant weight gain
3. take first thing in the morning with breakfast, offer extra snacks, weigh weekly and report significant weight loss to doctor
4. Give a bedtime, report increased sedation to doctor immediately, keep him occupied with lots of stimulating activities
b. when assessing a child with autism, the nurse identifies which of the following as behavioral signs of autism? Select all the apply.
1. Poor eye contact
2. limited speech
3. lack of age appropriate social skills
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4. smiling back at you organizing or lining object up in a particular order
b. in planning care for a child diagnosed with autistic disorder, which would be a realistic client outcome?
1. the client will communicate all needs verbally by discharge
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2. the client will participate with peers and a team sport by day 4 the client will establish trust with at least one caregiver day 5
4. the client will perform most self care task independently
b. Only approve medications to cure autism are risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole
(Abilify).
1. True
2. False
b. Correct terminology for repeating of what someone else has said is:
1. Palilalia
2. Echolalia
3. Word Salad
4. Paraphilias [Show Less]