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don't feel like i am living up to my potential." which of maslows developmental stages is the
QUES: the nurse observes a client who is admitted to the mental health unit and identifies
that the client is talking continuously, using words that rhyme but have no context or
relationship with one topic to the next in the conversation. This clients behavior and
QUES: a homeless person who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder is admitted to the
mental health unit.. which lab finding obtained on admission is most important for the
QUES: an adult male client who was admitted to the mental health unit yesterday tells the
nurse that microchips were planted in his head for military surveillance of his every move..
QUES: the nurse is assessing a clients intelligence.. which factor should the nurse
parent states "each time my son tries to quit taking drugs, he gets so depressed that I'm
afraid he will commit suicide".. the nurses response should be based on which information
QUES: the wife of a male client recently diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the nurse,
"what exactly is schizophrenia? is my husband all right?".. which response is best for the
nurse to provide
QUES: a young adult male client, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, believes that the
world is trying to poison him.. what intervention should the nurse include in this clients
plan of care
QUES: the community health nurse talks to a male client who has bipolar disorder.. the
client explains that he sleeps 4-5 hours a night and is working with his partner to start two
new businesses and build an empire.. the client stopped taking his meds several days ago..
QUES: a female client with OCD is describing her obsessions and compulsions and asks the
nurse why these make her feel safer.. what information should the nurse include in this
she begins to laugh softly and says, "yes my love ill do it".. when the nurse questions the
client about her comment she states, "the news commentator is my lover and he speaks to
me each evening.. only i can understand what he says".. what is the best response for the
nurse to make
QUES: a 40 year old male client diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence has
not had any visitors or phone calls since admission.. he reports he has no family that cares
about him and was living on the streets prior to this admission.. according to ericksons
QUES: the parents of a 14 year old boy bring their son to the hospital.. he is lethargic, but
responsive.. the mother states "i think he took some of my pain pills".. during initial
assessment of the teenager, what information is most important for the nurse to obtain
QUES: a male client with mental illness and substance dependency tells the mental health
nurse that he has started using illegal drugs again and wants to seek treatment.. since he
has a dual diagnosis, which person is best for the nurse to refer this client to first
QUES: a male client is admitted to a mental health unit on friday afternoon and is very
upset on sunday because he has not had the opportunity to talk with the HCP.. which
QUES: a female client refuses to take an oral hypoglycemic agent bc she believes that the
drug is being administered as part of an elaborate plan by the mafia to harm her.. which
QUES: a male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a medical diagnosis of
paranoid schizophrenia.. during the admission procedure, the client looks up and states
"no, its not my fault, you can't blame me, i didn't kill him, you did".. what action is best for
QUES: an 86 year old female client with alzheimers disease is wandering the busy halls of
the extended care facility and asks the nurse "where should i stand for the parade".. which
QUES: physical exam of a 6 year old reveals several bite marks in various locations on his
body.. x-ray exam reveals healed fractures of the ribs.. the mother tells the nurse that her
child is always having accidents.. which initial response by the nurse would be most
appropriate
QUES: a child is brought to the emergency room with a broken arm.. bc of other injuries,
the nurse suspects the child may be a victim of abuse.. when the nurse tries to give the child
an injection, the childs mother becomes very loud and shouts "i won't leave my son! don't
you touch him! you'll hurt my child!".. what is the best interpretation of the mothers
QUES: a 38 year old female client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia..
when her tray is brought to her, she refuses to eat and tells the nurse, "i know you are
trying to poison me with that food".. which response is most appropriate for the nurse to
make
QUES: a 25 year old female client has been particularly restless and the nurse finds her
trying to leave the psychiatric unit.. she tells the nurse "please let me go! i must leave bc the
secret police are after me".. which response is best for the nurse to make
QUES: a 45 year old male client tells the nurse that he used to believe that he was jesus
christ, but now he knows he is not.. which response is best for the nurse to make
QUES: a nurse working in the emergency room of a children's hospital admits a child
whose injuries could have resulted from abuse.. which statement most accurately describes
diarrhea, vomiting, and drowsiness.. what action should the nurse take
QUES: a client on the psychiatric unit appears to imitate a certain nurse on the unit.. the
client seeks out this particular nurse and imitates her mannerisms.. the nurse knows that
QUES: a client, who is on a 30 day commitment to a drug rehabilitation unit, asks the
nurse if he can go for a walk on the grounds of the treatment center.. when he is told that
his privileges do not include walking on the grounds, the client becomes verbally abusive..
QUES: the nurse is planning the care for a 32 year old male client with acute depression..
which nursing intervention best helps this client deal with his depression
QUES: an anxious client expressing a fear of people and open places is admitted to the
psychiatric unit.. what is the most effective way for the nurse to assist this client
QUES: a client with bipolar disorder on the mental health unit becomes loud, and shouts at
one of the nurses "you fat tub of lard! get something done around here!".. what is the best
paranoia continues to state that someone is trying to steal his clothing.. which action should
understands that delusions are most likely to occur with which class of disorder
QUES: a client is admitted with a diagnosis of depression.. the nurse knows that which
QUES:a 45 year old female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for evaluation.. her
husband states that she has been reluctant to leave home for the last six months.. the client
has not gone to work for a month and has been terminated from her job.. she has not left
the house since that time.. this client is displaying symptoms of what condition
QUES: a client who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit tells the nurse "my problems
are so bad that no one can help me".. which response is best for the nurse to make
QUES: a woman brings her 48 year old husband to the outpatient psychiatric unit and
describes his behavior to the admitting nurse.. she states that he has been sleepwalking,
cannot remember who he is, and exhibits multiple personalities.. the nurse knows that
bipolar disorder, manic phase.. she is demanding and active.. which intervention should the
QUES: the nurse plans to help an 18 year old female mentally retarded client ambulate the
first postoperative day after an appendectomy.. when the nurse tells the client it is time to
get out of bed, the client becomes angry and tells the nurse "get out of here! ill get up when
QUES: a 46 year old female client has been on antipsychotic neuroleptics for the past three
days.. she has had a decrease in psychotic behavior and appears to be responding well to
the medication.. on the fourth day, the clients blood pressure increases, she becomes pale
and febrile, and demonstrates muscular rigidity.. which action should the nurse initiate
QUES: a 35 year old male client on the psychiatric ward of a general hospital believes that
someone is trying to poison him.. the nurse understands that a clients delusions are most
QUES: a client who is diagnosed with schizophrenia is admitted to the hospital.. the nurse
assesses the clients mental status.. which assessment finding is most characteristic of a
plans to live in a group home.. which statement is most indicative of the need for careful
QUES: a 52 year old male client in the ICU who has been oriented suddenly becomes
significant change and the nurse formulates the diagnosis "confusion related to ICU
QUES: a 19 year old female client with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa wants to help serve
dinner trays to other clients on a psychiatric unit.. what action should the nurse take
QUES: a male client with schizophrenia who is taking fluphenazine decanoate (prolixin
decanoate) is being discharged in the morning.. a repeat dose of medication is scheduled for
20 days after discharge.. the client tells the nurse that he is going on vacation in the
bahamas and will return in 18 days.. which statement by the client indicates a need for
health teaching
QUES: the nurse is leading a "current evens group" with chronic psychiatric clients.. one
group member states "clara barton was my nurse during my last hospitalization.. she was a
very mean nurse and wasn't nice to me".. which response is best for the nurse to make
QUES: an adult client with a medical diagnosis of substance abuse and schizophrenia was
recently switched from oral fluphenazine HCl to IM fluphenazine decanoate.. what is most
important to teach the client and family about this change in medication regimen
QUES: the nurse should hold the next scheduled dose of a clients haloperidol (Haldol)
QUES: within several days of hospitalization, a client is repeatedly washing the top of the
same table.. which intervention is best for the nurse to implement to help the client cope
QUES: a female client with depression attends group and states that she sometimes misses
her medication appointments bc she feels very anxious about riding the bus.. which
what are some ways that you can cope with your anxiety:
QUES: a nurse working on a mental health unit receives a community call from a person
who is tearful and states "i just feel so nervous all of the time.. i don't know what to do
about my problems.. i havent been able to sleep at night and have hardly eaten for the past
3-4 days".. the nurse should initiate a referral based on which assessment
QUES: the nurse is planning discharge for a male client with schizophrenia.. the client
insists that he is returning to his apartment, although the HCP informed him that he will
be moving to a boarding home.. what is the most important nursing diagnosis for discharge
planning
QUES: a male client is admitted to the mental health unit bc he was feeling depressed
about the loss of his wife and job.. the client has a history of alcohol dependency and admits
that he was drinking alcohol 12 hours ago.. VS are T 100, P 100, BP 142/100.. the nurse
plans to give the client lorazepam (Ativan) based on which priority nursing diagnosis
QUES: when preparing a teaching plan for a client who is to be discharged with a
prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithonate), it is most important for the nurse to include
which instruction
QUES: the nurse is preparing to administer phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) to a client on the
psychiatric unit.. which complaint related to administration of this drug should the nurse
which expected outcome statement has the highest priority when planning nursing care
QUES: a client who is known to abuse drugs is admitted to the psychiatric unit.. which
QUES: a 22 year old male client is admitted to the emergency center following a suicide
attempt.. his records reveal that this is his third suicide attempt in the past two years.. he is
conscious, but does not respond to verbal commands for treatment.. which assessment
finding should prompt the nurse to prepare the client for gastric lavage
QUES: a 72 year old female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of
major depression.. which statement by the client should be of greatest concern to the nurse
QUES: which diet selection by a client who is depressed and taking the MAOI
tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate) indicates to the nurse that the client understands the
QUES: the nurse is planning care for a 32 year old male client diagnosed with HIV
infection who has a history of chronic depression.. recently, the clients viral load has begun
to increase rather than decrease despite his adherence to the HIV drug regimen.. what
should the nurse do first while taking the clients history upon admission to the hospital
hearing voices.. what question should the nurse ask this client first
QUES: on admission to a residential care facility, an elderly female client tells the nurse
that she enjoys cooking, quilting, and watching television.. twenty four hours after
admission, the nurse notes that the client is withdrawn and isolated.. it is best for the nurse
QUES: an elderly female client with advanced dementia is admitted to the hospital with a
fractured hip.. the client repeatedly tells the staff "take me home.. i want my mommy"..
QUES: the nurse suspects child abuse when assessing a 3 year old boy and noticing several
small, round burns on his legs and trunk that might be the result of cigarette burns.. which
QUES: a male adolescent is admitted with bipolar disorder after being released from jail
for assault with a deadly weapon.. when the nurse asks the teen to identify his reason for
the assault, he replies "bc he made me mad!".. which goal is best for the nurse to include in
QUES: the nurse should include which interventions in the plan of care for a severely
community:
QUES: the charge nurse is collaborating with the nursing staff about the plan of care for a
client who is very depressed.. what is the most important intervention to implement during
QUES: at the first meeting of a group of older adults at a day care center for the elderly,
the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things she would like to do with the
group.. the older woman shrugs her shoulders and says "you tell me, you're the leader"..
QUES: over a period of several weeks, one male participant of a socialization group at a
community day care center for the elderly monopolizes most of the groups time and
interrupts others when they are talking.. what is the best action for the nurse to take in this
situation
QUES: the nurse is taking a history for a female client who is requesting a routine female
QUES: The nurse is assessing the parents of a nuclear family who are attending a support
group for parents of adolescents.. according to erickson, these parents who are adapting to
"you must kill yourself".. to assist the client in coping with these thoughts, which response
QUES: a woman arrives in the emergency center and tells the nurse she thinks she has
been raped.. the client is sobbing and expresses disbelief that a rape could happen bc the
man is her best friend.. after acknowledging the clients fear and anxiety, how should the
nurse respond
QUES: a woman admitted to the ED is bleeding profusely from a patch where hair was lost
from her scalp.. she is accompanied by her husband who tells the nurse that his wife caught
her hair on the railing and pulled it out when she fell down the stairs.. the husband is
solicitous of his wife and quickly answers questions on her behalf.. he attempts to comfort
his wife by saying to her "i am right here with you dear, nothing can keep us apart".. what
QUES: while assessing a 70 year old male client, a nurse working in the outpatient clinic
notices bruises on the clients chest.. the client admits that his daughter, who is is caregiver,
becomes frustrated and sometimes hits him.. what is the priority outcome for the elderly
QUES: the nurse is assessing a client who is believed to have a borderline personality
womens health.. which topic is the most important for the nurse to address
QUES: a client who abuses alcohol says to the nurse, i am glad i went in for treatment..
now my problems with alcohol are all behind me.. which response is best for the nurse to
provide
QUES: a male client who is on the liver transplant list is called to the unit for a possible
transplant.. when learning that the donor organ is no longer available, the client slams
doors and shouts vulgarities about his situation.. what action should the nurse implement
first
QUES: a client is told that her infant will be stillborn.. what is the most important action
QUES: a client who has a miscarriage at 10 weeks gestation tells the nurse that she already
purchased some baby things and picked out a name.. after the surgical dilation and
curettage, the client wants to go home as soon as possible.. based on the clients statements,
QUES: which nursing intervention should the nurse implement with parents who
experience a fetal demise and express the wish not to see the baby
QUES: a client actively involved in substance addiction therapy frequently relapses into
benzodiazepines and alcohol use.. the client tells the nurse, i don't think i will ever be able
QUES: a client who is admitted with the chief complaint of feeling depressed tells the
nurse, i want to feel normal agiain.. how should the nurse respond
QUES: the nurse is planning the care for a client based on the psychoanalytical model..
QUES: a female client responds to the nurse with negative comments and antagonistic
behavior.. the nurse tells the client that she is unconsciously casting the nurse in the role of
the clients mother.. the nurses feedback is based on which model of therapy
QUES: which client should the nurse identify as the highest risk for the onset of stress
related problems
QUES: the client with depression asks the nurse, "what are neurotransmitters? my doctor
thinks my problem may lie with the neurotransmitters in my brain".. what information
client asks the nurse to explain the reason the test was prescribed.. how should the nurse
respond
QUES: a client with panic disorder tells the nurse, "this illness is awful, I'm frightened that
i will always be this way and that theres no hope for me".. what is the best information for
QUES: a female client who is admitted for treatment of uncontrolled DM is withdrawn and
tearful.. she complains she has gained excessive weight bc she hates her diet, hates taking
insulin, and just wants to be normal again.. what therapeutic action should the nurse take
QUES: which action is most important for the nurse to implement during the initial
QUES: when assessing a clients emotional intelligence, which client capabilities should the
nurse focus the interview on with a client diagnosed with a chronic mental illness
QUES: a female client with severe depression is given information about risks, benefits,
alternatives, and expected outcomes of ECT and signs the informed consent for treatment..
after the clients family leaves, the client tells the nurse, i signed the papers bc my husband
told me i will be deported if my depression is not cured.. what information should the nurse
he is released from the hospital.. what action should the nurse implement
QUES: a male client is brought to the emergency department by a police officer, who
reports the client was disturbing the peace by running naked in the street, striking out at
others, and smashing care windows.. which behaviors should the client demonstrate to
QUES: what action should the nurse take when a client who is psychotic proposes goals
QUES: a client is pacing in the hall near the nurses station and swearing loudly.. what
QUES: a client is responding to auditory hallucinations and shakes a fist at a nurse and
says "back off witch!".. the nurse follows the client into the day room.. what action should
QUES: a male client with severe orthopedic injuries following a motor vehicle collision is
irritable, angry, and belittles the nurses.. while a nurse is changing the dressing over a
laceration, the client screams "don't touch me! your so stupid that you'll make it worse!"..
work for three days at a time on several occasions.. each time she returns to work, she
wears dark glasses to cover facial bruising.. her supervisor refers her to the occupational
health nurse.. what assessment question is most important for the nurse to initially use
QUES: a female client presents to the emergency center with confusion, emotional
numbness, and expresses to the nurse a feeling of disbelief that she was raped.. the nurse
determines the client is in the acute phase of rape trauma syndrome.. what action should
QUES: which client outcome indicates improvement for a client who is admitted with
auditory hallucinations
QUES: the nurse is caring for an adult male client with catatonic schizophrenia who is
Ques: a client with a history of alcoholism with a compound fracture of the femur after
falling down the previous night.. what additional assessment should be the priority focus
detoxification.. the nurse determines that the client is becoming increasingly anxious,
agitated, and diaphoretic.. the client is also experiencing sensory perceptual disturbances
and a clouded sensorium.. what is the priority nursing intervention for this client at this
time?
QUES: a female client comes to an outpatient therapy appointment intoxicated.. the spouse
tells the nurse, "there wasn't anything i could do to stop her drinking this morning".. what
QUES: which client statement should the nurse identify as most typical of a client with
mania
QUES: what nursing assessment is the priority focus for a client with major depression
QUES: the nurse is caring for a client who received the first time ECT a half hour ago..
QUES: a client with substance abuse is admitted to the mental health unit.. which action
withdrawal
QUES: the nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for alcohol detoxification 2 days
ago.. which finding is most critical for the nurse to report to the HCP
QUES: during a one to one interaction, a male client describes the sadness he experienced
when his mother died.. suddenly, the nurse begins to think about her grandmothers death..
as a result, the nurse asked the client to describe his thoughts when he learned of his own
QUES: the community health nurse facilitates a substance abuse prevention group for a
QUES: a female client with bipolar disorder, manic phase, is planning weekend activities
with the other clients on the unit.. the client interrupts the group, insists that they change
their plans to a disco party, and begins to curse loudly when the group refuses to change
QUES: which action should the nurse implement during the termination phase of the nurse
client relationship?
QUES: which statement made by an adolescent in group therapy should the nurse identify
QUES: the nurse is caring for a female client who is admitted for depression with the
nursing diagnosis, self esteem, chronic low.. which client response indicates to the nurse
QUES: during an inpatient therapy group session, a client tells the members that he hears
voices that say his doctor is going to poison him.. he continues " i look around to see who's
talking to me, and i can't see anybody".. another client replies "i used to hear voices, too.. i
found out they were my imagination.. the voices you hear aren't real either".. which
QUES: an adolescent who attempted suicide with drug OD arrives in the ED with an empty
QUES: a client on the mental health unit reports concerns about weight gain as a result of
taking divalproex (Depakote) and requests assistance to fill out a menu.. the nurse should
nurse that he had a panic attack today and ran out of the physicians office.. which question
QUES: the daughter of a female client with stage 1 alzehimers disease asks the nurse what
changes should she expect to demonstrate in this stage.. what finding should the nurse tell