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Exam 1 Keltner Questions Ch 8, 9, 10, 20, 2, 1, 7, 4, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 3, 34, 11
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Exam 1 Keltner Questions Ch 8, 9, 10, 20, 2, 1, 7, 4, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 3, 34, 11
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Exam 1 Keltner Questions Ch 8, 9, 10,20, 2, 1, 7, 4, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 3, 34, 11
A child diagnosed with depression has been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant when selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors have proven ineffective. What information should the nurse include
in family education regarding this classification of medication? - questions and answers-There
will be a need for a baseline cardiogram.
A client with which medical diagnosis has the greatest risk for poor metabolism of the drug
clozapine? - questions and answers-Liver disease
A client's risk for the development of blurred vision is high when prescribed which antipsychotic
medication? - questions and answers-Clozapine
A community leader comments: "These homeless people are really a problem. Many of them
seem mentally ill." How should the nurse respond to best address the needs of the homeless? -
questions and answers-"You must consider funding mental health assessments and services for
these people."
A family experiencing crisis comes to the mental health clinic in response to an adolescent
running away from home. The nurse will initiate the assessment by asking what question? -
questions and answers-"How have you managed similar family issues?"
A hospitalized adolescent is angry when telephone privileges are taken away for 24 hours when
it is determined that he was hiding food in his room. While he admits to knowing breaking a unit
rule, he justifies his behavior by stating, "I'm a growing boy, and I get hungry. It's not right that I
can't eat when I'm hungry." The nurse manages the immediate situation by making what
statement to the client? - questions and answers-"Your telephone privileges will be restored in
24 hours."
A new nurse will best ensure that the therapeutic environment is healthy when he or she
verbalizes: which statement?
A "I want to always avoid conflict in the workplace."
B "I believe the team should make important decisions for the patient."
C "I don't think the patients should be busy with activities on the unit."
D "I will closely monitor my own personal values and preconceptions." - questions and
answers-"I will closely monitor my own personal values and preconceptions."
A new registered nurse (RN) reports experiencing difficulty knowing how to terminate a
relationship with a patient. What response should the nurse's preceptor make to address the
, nurse's concern? - questions and answers-A. "If the relationship has been short, termination
may not be necessary."
B. "Just say good-bye and good luck."
C. Correct: "Thank the patient for working with you, and say how you valued the experience."
D. "Try to move through the termination phase as quickly as possible."
A new RN demonstrates an understanding of clozapine when making what statement? -
questions and answers-"The patient's WBC and ANC meet the criteria to start clozapine."
A newly admitted patient continually touches the nursing staff members and makes sexual
innuendoes when interactions are attempted. The initial therapeutic manner of managing such
behavior is demonstrated by what nursing action? - questions and answers-A. Asking to be
reassigned to avoid triggering the behavior
B. Demanding firmly that the patient cease all inappropriate touching
C. Asking the patient to explain why the sexual innuendoes occur
D. Correct: Explaining that the behavior is inappropriate and must stop
A newly admitted patient is depressed and fears her husband will ask for a divorce and begins
to cry during the initial assessment interview. What nursing strategy should the nurse consider?
- questions and answers-A. Postponing the assessment for later
B. Avoid commenting on her tears, and continue the assessment
C. Correct: Temporarily stopping the assessment to offer her a tissue
D. Asking her why her husband wants to divorce her
A nurse is asked by a student what aspect of nursing was directly influenced by Hildegarde
Peplau. The response is based upon what focus? - questions and answers-Practice of
psychiatric nursing
A patient experiencing a loss of reality believes in the angry voices in her head. The nurse
should initially respond to a newly admitted patient who is experiencing auditory hallucinations
by making which response? - questions and answers-A. "There are no voices in your head."
B. "Try to ignore them by listening to your favorite music."
C. Correct: "While I don't hear voices, I believe that you are."
D. "Just listen to my voice to distract yourself."
A patient experiencing delusions is noted to have more anxiety and difficulty with attention
following 2 days on the inpatient unit. Which nursing intervention would be most helpful for the
patient? - questions and answers-Participating in a noncompetitive creative activity
A patient in an outpatient program asks the nurse, "to if he can keep this a secret." What
statement best represents the nurse's most appropriate reply? - questions and answers-A
Correct: "I am not able to keep a secret, because I share our work together with the health care
team here."
B "Please tell me first, and then I will decide if I can keep it a secret."
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