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When a client is detoxifying from alcohol it is important to - Answer-Give Vit B1 and folic acid, Give B12, give Librium or Ativan, Draw a blood alcohol level Trycyclic antidepressants are rarely used today because of the danger of: - Answer-Causing priapism and Hypertensive Crisis Second gen...

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NUR 202 Mental Health Nursing Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
When a client is detoxifying from alcohol it is important to - Answer-Give Vit B1 and folic
acid, Give B12, give Librium or Ativan, Draw a blood alcohol level

Trycyclic antidepressants are rarely used today because of the danger of: - Answer-
Causing priapism and Hypertensive Crisis

Second generation atypical antipsychotics affect: - Answer-The positive and negative
symptoms of schizophrenia

A client is displaying behaviors consistent with Alzheimer's disease. The client can no
longer
recognize family members and requires assistance with personal hygiene and dressing.
The
client is frequently incontinent of urine and feces, and displays violent outbursts during
these
times. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse give highest priority when developing
the
client's care plan: - Answer-Violence directed at self or others

Which client behavior is indicative of impaired cognition - Answer-Mumbling

A client diagnosed with delirium is restrained in order to prevent the removal of an
indwelling
urinary catheter. Which behavior should the nurse expect after the client is restrained: -
Answer-Becomes visible agitated

When debriefing the unit's after a client's catastrophe a nurse stresses the need for the
staff to
remain calm because: - Answer-A client will sense the staff's agitation and aggressive
behavior will escalate

A nurse assesses a client who reports feeling full of energy in spite of being awake for
the last 48
hours. Which diagnosis is the nurse like to find documented in the chart: - Answer-
Bipolar disorder/manic type

A nurse is establishing a plan of care for a client having ECT (electroconvulsive
therapy). Which
planned action by the nurse is unsafe: - Answer-Administering succinylcholine after the
procedure

,A nurse is educating a client about antidepressant medication. Which statement by is
the nurse
is accurate: - Answer-It is important to continue taking antidepressants even after you
feel better.

A nurse is interviewing a client at a mental health clinic. Which setting should the nurse
determine is appropriate for the client who recently attempted suicide: - Answer-An
inpatient mental health unit

The nurse is assessing the client with severe anxiety. What technique should the nurse
use: - Answer-Postpone assessment until the client is calmer

During the special meeting to discuss the unexpected suicide of a client, the nurse
overhears
another client saying "I'm next" What is the nurse's most therapeutic response: -
Answer-You seem to be afraid you will hurt yourself

You seem to be afraid you will hurt yourself - Answer-Project involving drawing

Which statement is most appropriate when interviewing a newly admitted client whose
thoughts focus on unworthiness and failure: - Answer-"Tell me how you feel about
yourself.

A client is admitted to the MH unit because of increasing depression. What symptom
would you
expect the client to display: - Answer-Slow verbal expression from slow thought process

An older adult client tells the nurse, "Lately I'm getting forgetful with names. Do you
think I am
getting Alzheimer's Disease?" Which is the best response: - Answer-It is normal for
people your age to forget things such as names

Which nursing intervention is most helpful in meeting the needs of an older adult
hospitalized
with the diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type: - Answer-Simplifying the
environment as much as possible while eliminating the need for choices.

Which outcome is realistic for a patient with moderate stage Alzheimer's disease: -
Answer-The patient will maintain the highest possible functional level to preserve
autonomy

An adult with pneumonia and dehydration is confused and delusional. Which nursing
diagnosis
should be in the plan of care: - Answer-Disturbed thought process

, A young adult is hospitalized with schizophrenia. Which would be an appropriate
nursing
response to his/her parents: - Answer-"There are many theories about schizophrenia,
but it's not your fault"

A client is admitted to an inpatient unit. He states that his "anxiety is unmanageable".
Which of
the following activities is appropriate for the client: - Answer-Daily walks with the nurse

A recently discharged veteran reports symptoms of insomnia and hyper-vigilance.
Which mental
health diagnosis would a nurse suspect for this client. - Answer-PTSD - Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder

A young client is admitted with a severe anxiety disorder. The client is crying and
pacing. What
should be the first nursing action: - Answer-Stay physically close to the client

A client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder tell the nurse that being in crowds make him
anxious. What could the nurse recommend as an effective non-pharmacological therapy
for
managing the client's symptoms of anxiety: - Answer-Cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT)

A nurse is assigned to care for a regressed 19-year-old college student recently
admitted to the
psychiatric unit with a one month history of refusing to get out of bed or go to class. The
nurse's
initial efforts would be directed towards: - Answer-Attempt to establish a meaningful
relationship with the client.

A patient says to the nurse "Life doesn't have much joy anymore for me". The nurse
would
document this complaint as: - Answer-Anhedonia

Clozaril (Clozapine) a 2 nd generation antipsychotic that need monitoring for - Answer-
WBC count

An anticholingeric is used to - Answer-Prevent and treat EPS

The psychiatrist ay prefer to order Buspirone (Buspar) over Alprazolam (Xanax) for
anxiety
because of a history of - Answer-Drug addiction

A client reports becoming physically ill with frequent crying spells on anniversary of the
spouse's

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