Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 3 Questions and Answers | Nurs 2488 | Professor Verified Answers
1. A nurse is teaching a group of students about the risk
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anorexia nervosa, which of the following complications should be stressed as the most
serious?
a. Increased risk of mortality
2. The Nurse is conducting a presentation for family members on personality disorders.
What would be included in this presentation (select all that apply)
a. Personality traits can be challenging to change
b. Personality traits are formed early in life
c. Stress has an impact on daily behaviors and attributes
3. A newly admitted client diagnosed with somatization disorder asked for his pain
medication that is ordered on as needed basis. What is the nurses best action to this
request?
a. Administer the medication as prescribed
4. What behavior by the client diagnose with bulimia nervosa indicates progress in treatment?
a. Verbalizing feelings
5. A child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes no eye contact, does not
respond to verbal directions from the staff members, and constantly twists, spins and
head bangs. Which of the following would be the best nursing action?
a. Ensuring the child does not receive an injury from body movements
6. The parent of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tells the
nurse that the child does not follow directions well. What strategy would be best for
the nurse to recommend?
a. Try having the child repeat the instructions before starting the task
7. A client is prescribed lorazepam 0.5 mg PO four times a day (QID) and 1 mg PT every 8
hours PRN. The maximum daily does of lorazepam should not exceed 4 mg daily. This
client would be able to receive PRN doses as the maximum number of PRN
lorazepam doses (round as a whole number. Do not use trailing zero, type the number
only, do not include the label)
a. 2
8. The nurse is working with a client who is preoccupied with perfection, cannot discard
anything, and has trouble relaxing. Which of the following personality disorders is being
described within this example?
a. Obsessive Compulsive
9. A nurse working on a inpatient psychiatric unit observes a client diagnosed with
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) rearranging the magazines in the dayroom. The
nurse understands this action is primarily meant to do with of the following?
a. Temporarily reduce the anxiety the client is feeling
10.A client has been sullen and withdrawn since receiving the news of her cancer diagnosis.
As the nurse enters the room, the client asks for assistance with a shower, which comment
by the urse is the most appropriate?
a. “I will be glad to assist, ill be right back with your supplies.”
11.A 4-year old child states to the nurse “if I can make a big enough wish, my dad wont be
dead anymore.” What is the conclusion made by the nurse?
a. The child is voicing thoughts that are normal for children this age
12.While caring for a teenage client with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who is at
high risk for self-harm due to poor judgment, high risk- taking behaviors and
impulsivity. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
a. Have a staff member assigned for one-on-one observation at all times [Show Less]