NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Exam 2: Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 2 Review (Latest 2021/2022)

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NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Exam 2: Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 2 Review (Latest 2021/2022 . A nurse is caring for a client with delirium who is experiencing illusions. What environment cond... itions should the nurse arrange for the client? Provide a well lite room without glares or shadows with minimal noise . You have received a report on a male client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse informs you that his verbal communication includes circumstantially what interventions is the most therapeutic when caring for this client? redirect the conversation to assist him in focusing on the topic . What are the symptoms of neutropenic malignant syndrome (NMS) Muscle rigidity and hyperpyrexia A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits manifestations of major depressive disorder the provider wants to rule out any other medical conditions that may be contributing or causing the symptoms which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be ordered Complete blood count CBC A client with schizophrenia has begun a new prescription of clozapine the nurse should assess the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects white blood count A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol intoxication and family reports that he is a heavy drinker and has been admitted several times for alcohol detoxification when can the nurse expect to observe the first symptoms of withdrawal 72 hours A 76-year-old client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder she expresses feelings of hopelessness in her dependence on her family what is the most critical question for the nurse to ask the client? Are you currently having thoughts that life is not worth living A nurse is teaching a group of clients regarding the use of naltrexone and treating alcoholism what would the nurse teach about the effectiveness of this drug It reduces the craving for alcohol . The client diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing delusional of persecution. how would the client expresse feelings persecuted? Client please the center intelligence agency (CIA) is hunting for him to destroy him The nurse is admitting a client with the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder what should the nurse expect to find? The client has been experiencing hallucination and delusions for less than six months . States in report that the client is experiencing positive symptoms of schizophrenia what symptoms would the nurse receiving report expect to observe? Hallucinations and delusions . A female client staggers today treatment smelling strongly of alcohol she uses the defense mechanism “rationalization” when approached by the nurse in questions about her recent alcohol consumption how is this expressed “I have to drink to relax to come to day treatment” . Which of the following individuals would be considered highest risk for suicide? A 70-year-old white male, Methodist low socioeconomic group diagnosis of metastic s cancer of the pancreas A client is experiencing delusions of influence how is the client expressing this delusion? “A new tooth filling is controlling my thoughts” . A nurse suspects the client is experiencing delirium which of the following assessments finding would support the nurses suspicion? Decrease level of consciousness with intermittent periods of hypervigilance Client is showing early signs of dementia the clients spouse asks. What may I expect next what is the nurse’s best response? He may begin to cover recognitions of his memory loss by creating events Which symptoms should the nurse recognize as differentiating a client diagnosed with Nora cognitive disorder from a client diagnosed with delirium Symptoms of delirium develop rapidly whereas symptoms of NCD develop more slowly . Which statement made by the nurse would be most appropriate to an elderly client who's confused has no history of dementia and is hospitalized for an acute urinary tract infection? Things this may be upsetting and confusing right now, but your confusion should clear as you get better . Benzotropine is ordered as needed for a client taking haloperidol after being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder which of the five assessment by the nurse would indicate a need for this medication client has extrapyramidal symptoms EPS The nurse is admitting a client with dual diagnosis of major depressive disorder and alcoholism what is the primary intervention. place the client on continuous observation [Show More]

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