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PN 120 PREPU CHAPTER 16 EXAM WITHDETAILED QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
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Which statements characterizes the major difference between the typical and
atypical antipsychotic medications? - ANSWER Typical antipsychotics most often
relieve positive symptoms but do not have a significant impact on negative
symptoms.
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia has been prescribed clozapine. Which is a
potentially fatal side effect of this medication? - ANSWER Agranulocytosis
Which medication classification has been most effective in treating akathisia? -
ANSWER Beta-blockers
A client with schizophrenia states that the client is God's messenger and the client's
mission is to become president. The nurse documents these comments as evidence
of what? - ANSWER Delusional thinking
A 20-year-old son of a client who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of
25 is concerned that he may also develop the disorder. Which statement regarding
schizophrenia and genetics is true? - ANSWER Schizophrenia has shown a strong
genetic contribution.
Which statement made by a client would indicate that the client has delusions of
grandeur? - ANSWER "I am a magician, and my magic powers are good when the
moon is full."
In working with the individual and family, which is the most accurate statement the
nurse can make to teach the client and family about schizophrenia? - ANSWER
"Individuals with schizophrenia do have differences in brain structure and function
that cause a variety of symptoms such as lack of motivation and hearing voices."
A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia has a history of auditory and visual
hallucinations. Which intervention is most likely to minimize the client's
hallucinations? - ANSWER Provide frequent contact and communication with the
, client
A mental health client insists that the client's spouse is trying to poison the client.
In this instance, the client is exhibiting which type of delusion? - ANSWER
Persecutory
A client diagnosed with delusional disorder who uses excessive health care
resources most likely has which type of delusions? - ANSWER Somatic
A group of nursing students is reviewing the various theories related to the etiology
of schizophrenia. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when
they identify which neurotransmitter as being responsible for hallucinations and
delusions? - ANSWER Dopamine
A nurse provides care to a client with schizoaffective disorder during
hospitalization for acute psychosis. Nursing interventions to help the client to
establish trust with the health care team is best accomplished by what? - ANSWER
Offering reassurance in a soft, nonthreatening voice
A client with schizophrenia believes that the client has discovered how to jump to
the moon. The nurse would document this belief as what? - ANSWER Grandiose
delusion
A client with schizophrenia is prescribed an antipsychotic medication. Which
immediate side effects would the nurse include in the education plan for this
medication? - ANSWER The potential for sedation
A client is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Which would the nurse identify
as supporting this diagnosis? - ANSWER Evidence of hallucinations and delusions
accompanied by major depression
When developing the plan of care for a client with schizophrenia who is in the
acute phase of illness, the nurse understands that the client is at high risk for what?
- ANSWER Suicide
A client with delusional disorder believes that the cook at the psychiatric hospital is
trying to poison the client. The nurse would record this type of delusion as what? -
ANSWER Persecutory
Does the nurse expect psychiatric hospitalization for which of the clients diagnosed
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