1: The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. The client continuesto focus
on his severe back pain. Which of the following
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Explain alternative interventions that are available for back pain.
Confront the client with the negative feelingsthat have been determined.
Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and then redirect to coping skills forstress.
Tell the client there is no cause for the pain except emotional stress.
2: A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 75mg IM per week. Available is haloperidol decanoate
100mg/mL for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round to nearest
hundredth or two decimal places)
0.75
3: While caring for a teenage client with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who is at high risk forself
harm due to poor judgement, high risk taking behaviors, and impulsivity. Which of the following is the
priority nursing intervention?
Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage participation in all unit activities
Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss daily goals
Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff, only during meal times
Have a staff member assigned for one on one observation at all times
4: Which of the following statements by the nurse who cares for children with psychiatric disorders is a
concern?
Since I have been caring for this child he has become less agitated
When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the other children
I know exactly how the child feels, since I went through the same thing
I have to be careful not to become attached and show favoritism
5: A child diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder begins to yell at staff members when asked to
leave the group therapy because of inappropriate behaviors. Which nursing intervention would be most
appropriate?
accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease external stimuli
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allow the child to remain in Group therapy and continue to monitor
assist the child in recognizing how to separate feelingsfrom reactions
6: a 16 year old is admitted to the adolescent unit with a diagnosis of conduct disorder. This condition is
often manifested by what behavior?
Verbal aggression and expressing the need for independence
physical aggression and violation of others
inability to complete age appropriate tasks
anger related to restrictive rules
7: the nurse is caring for a client with a factitious disorder imposed on another person, which of the
following statements by the client would the nurse expect?
I made my daughtersick because no one was paying us any attention
my friend now has a new friend, so I have nothing to do with her
my son has asthma, and I become anxious when he has trouble breathing
I've been sick for so long, and no one can help me
8: the nurse is caring for a client with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The client has been
prescribed methylphenidate. Which of the following symptoms are side effectsthe nurse will monitor
for? Select all that apply
Sedation
Headache
decreased appetite
decrease blood pressure
insomnia
9: when planning the care of a 6 year old child diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, the nurse
should include which method of therapy?
Mindfulness exercises
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cognitive therapy
behavior modification
emotive therapy
10: Has been prescribed you buspirone for a new diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which
statement by the client indicates an understanding of the medication?
I will let my physician know if I become addicted
I will only need to take this when I feel anxious
I should begin to feel better in a few days
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