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1. A nurse says to the client, “Things will look better tomorrow after a good nights sleep.” This is an example of which communication technique?
- The nontherapeutic technique of givin...
NUR 2488 / NUR2488 Mental Health Exam 1
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1.A nurse says to the client, “Things will look better tomorrow after a good nights sleep.” This is an example of which communication technique?
-The nontherapeutic technique of giving reassurance
2.A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after calling a friend and saying, “I’ve got a gun and I’m going to shoot myself.” Which of the following rights has the patient lost temporarily?
-The right to leave the hospital without medical approval
3.A depressed client states, “I have a chemical imbalance in my brain. I have no control over my behavior. Medications are my only hope to feel normal again. “Which nursing response is appropriate?”
-Medications are one way to address chemical imbalances. Environmental and interpersonal factors can also have an impact on biological factors. 4.During an intake interview, which question would assist the nurse in gathering data about
the clients judgement? -“If you found a stamped, addressed envelope in the street, what would you do?”
5.A nursing instructor asks a student to described the nursing process when initiating care of a client. The student nurse understands the nursing process order to be correctly identified as: -Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, Outcomes, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
6.During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both physiological and psychosocial questions.
The client angrily responds, “I’m here for my heart, not my head problems.” Which is the
nurse’s best response?
-Psychological factors, like excessive stress, have been found to affect medical conditions
7.A mother rescues two of her four children from a house fire. In an emergency department, she cries, “I should have gone back in to get them. I should have died, not them.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is an example of reflection?
- You’re feeling guilty because you weren’t able to save your children
8.An entry level registered nurse works with patients in a community setting. Which groups
should this nurse expect to lead? -Symptom management, medication education and self care groups
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