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2023 RN Mental health online Practice 2023 B with NGN GRADED A+ A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurse's suspicion of delirium? - ANS...

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A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose
family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurse's
suspicion of delirium? - ANS;Easily distracted



QUESTION;A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANS;"I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk."



QUESTION;A nurse is caring for four clients in an emergency department. The nurse should identify that
which of the following clients can give informed consent? - ANS;A 35-year-old client who has major
depressive disorder



QUESTION;A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about nursing care plans for clients who have
depressive disorders. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS;"I will update the plan of care as a client's manifestations of
depression change."



QUESTION;A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assessing a client who sustained injuries 12 hr ago
following a motor-vehicle crash. The client's admission blood alcohol level was 325 mg/dL. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing alcohol withdrawal? -
ANS;Blood pressure 154/96 mm Hg



QUESTION;A nurse is planning care for a client who has made repeated physical threats toward others
on the unit. Although the client does not want to leave the unit, the nurse requests the provider to
transfer the client to a unit that is equipped to manage violent behavior. Which of the following ethical
principles should the nurse apply in this situation? - ANS;Nonmaleficence



QUESTION;A nurse is discussing a 12-step program with a client who has alcohol use disorder and is in an
acute care facility undergoing detoxification. Which of the following information should the nurse

, include in the teaching? - ANS;The client should obtain a sponsor before discharge for an increased
chance of recovery.



QUESTION;A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has been placed in seclusion after
threatening to harm others on the unit. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan? - ANS;Renew the prescription for the client every 4 hr.



QUESTION;A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client and notices that the client appears
withdrawn and fearful. To establish a trusting nurse-client relationship, which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANS;Inform the client that this admission is confidential.



QUESTION;A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has severe schizoaffective disorder.
The nurse should identify that which of the following treatment options can offer interdisciplinary
services for the client at home? - ANS;Assertive community treatment



QUESTION;A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following actions
by the nurse is an example of the ethical principle of justice? - ANS;Spending adequate time with a client
who is verbally abusive.



QUESTION;A nurse is teaching the guardians of a client about their adolescent child's diagnosis of
bulimia nervosa. Which of the following statements made by the guardians indicates an understanding
of their child's illness? - ANS;"It is important for our child to have regular dental checkups."



QUESTION;A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder and has been receiving
amitriptyline for 1 week. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect? - ANS;Greater risk
of attempting suicide as affect and energy improve



QUESTION;A nurse is planning care for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. At which of the
following levels of anxiety should the nurse plan to teach the client relaxation techniques? - ANS;Mild



QUESTION;A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa and is 5% above
their ideal body weight. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? -
ANS;Identify the client's trigger foods.

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