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1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the fo llowing actions should the nurse take first? b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d. Administer risperidone 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider should describe during the medical evaluation? a. Chest x-ray c. Coagulation studies d. Liver function test 3. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self-denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of the following personality disorders? b. Paranoid a. Dependent c. Borderline d. Histrionic 4. A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive disorder and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication 5. A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next? a. Conduct a pregnancy test b. Requests mental health consultation for the client c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client 6. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Request that the client’s partner sign the consent form c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT 7. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating? a. Rationalization b. Denial c. Compensation d. Displacement 8. A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has major depressive disorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client’s depression. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. Please don’t take what the client said seriously when she is depressed c. Everybody feels that way about this client so don’t worry about it d. I’ll change your assignment to someone who doesn’t have depressive disorder 9. A nurse is assessing a child in the emergency department. Which of the following findings places the child at the greatest risk for physical abuse? Continued......

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