Psychiatric and mental health exams with questions and answers graded A+

A client who was recently admitted to the psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of an obsessivecompulsive disorder engages in a handwashing ritual. When the nurse interrupts the ritual, the client becomes angry and acts out. What is the most probable cause for this behavior? The client is feeling o...

To plan effective care for patients diagnosed with somatic system disorders, the nurse should understand that patients have difficulty giving up the symptoms because of what characteristic? - ANSWER They provide relief from health anxiety. A patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder has t...

In her eighth month of pregnancy, a 24-year-old client is brought to the hospital by the police, who were called when she barricaded herself in a ladies' restroom of a restaurant. During admission the client shouts, "Don't come near me! My stomach is filled with bombs, and I'll blow up this pl...

The nurse is admitting an adolescent reporting severe depression and amenorrhea. What additional assessment findings by the nurse would suggest the client may develop anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply 1. Tight fitting clothes 2. Oily, elastic skin 3. Brittle, dry nails 4. Gingival infect...

Define Fidelity (Nonmaleficence) - maintaining loyalty and commitment to the pt. and doing no wrong to the pt. Define Veracity. - one's duty to communicate truthfully What is an example of Beneficence? - spending extra time to help calm an extremely anxious pt. What is an example of Autonomy? ...