ANT MENTAL HEALTH 2022|2023
Achargenurseisdiscussingmentalstatusexamswithanewlylicensednurse.Which
of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of
theteaching?(Selectallthat apply
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ANT MENTAL HEALTH 2022|2023
Achargenurseisdiscussingmentalstatusexamswithanewlylicensednurse.Which
of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of
theteaching?(Selectallthat apply)
A."Toassesscognitiveability,Ishouldasktheclienttocountbackwardbysevens."
B."Toassessaffect,Ishouldobservetheclient'sfacial expression."
C."Toassesslanguageability,Ishouldinstructtheclienttowriteasentence."
D."Toassessremotememory,Ishouldhavetheclientrepeatalistofobjects."
E."Toassesstheclient'sabstractthinking,Ishouldasktheclienttoidentifyourmost
recentpresidents."
Anurseisplanningcareforaclientwhohasamentalhealthdisorder.Whichofthe
followingactionsshouldthenurseincludeasapsychobiological intervention?
A.Assisttheclientwithsystematicdesensitizationtherapy.
B.Teachtheclientappropriatecopingmechanisms.
C.Assesstheclientforcomorbidhealthconditions.
D.Monitortheclientforadverseeffectsofthemedications.
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client
interview.Whenconductingtheinterview,whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthe
nurseidentifyas the priority?
A.Coordinateholisticcarewithsocialservices.
B.Identifytheclient'sperceptionofhermentalhealthstatus.
C.Includetheclient'sfamilyintheinterview.
D.Teachtheclientabouthercurrentmentalhealthdisorder.
Anurse istoldduringchangeofshiftreportthat aclientisstuporous.Whenassessing
theclient, whichof thefollowingfindingsshouldthenurseexpect?
A.Theclientarousesbrieflyinresponsetoasternalrub.
B.Theclienthasaglasgowcomascalescorelessthan7.
C.Theclientexhibitsdecorticaterigidity.
D.Theclientisalertbutdisorientedtotimeandplace.D.TheDSM-5assistsnursesinplanningcareforclient'swhohavementalhealth
disorders.
E.TheDSM-5indicatesexpectedassessmentfindingsofmentalhealthdisorders.
Anurseinanemergencymentalhealthfacilityiscaringforagroupofclients.Thenurse
should identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency
admission?
A.Aclientwhohasschizophreniawithdelusionsofgrandeur
B.Aclientwhohasmanifestationsofdepressionandattemptedsuicideayearago
C.Aclientwhohasborderlinepersonalitydisorderandassaultedahomelessmanwith
ametalrod
D.Aclientwhohasbipolardisorderandpacesquicklyaroundtheroomwhiletalkingto
himself
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight
becausetheunitisveryshort-staffed,andtheclientfrequentlyfightswithotherclients.
Thenurse'sactions areanexampleofwhich ofthefollowing torts?
A. Invasion of privacy
B.Falseimprisonment
C.Assault
D.Battery
A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in
ordertoprotectmyselffrommyroommate,whoisalwaysyellingatmeandthreatening
me."Whichofthe followingactions should the nursetake?
A.Keeptheclient'scommunicationconfidential,buttalktotheclientdaily,using
therapeuticcommunicationtoconvincehimtoadmitto hidingthe knife.
B.Keeptheclient'scommunicationconfidential,butwatchtheclient
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