Nursing Exam I - Practice Questions | DOWNLOAD FOR QUALITY GRADES

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1.The following clients are seen in the emergency department. The psychiatric unit has one bed. The advanced practice nurse acting as admitting officer should recommend for admission the client wh... o a) is experiencing dry mouth and tremor related to haloperidol and wants his dose of haloperidol reduced b) is experiencing anxiety and a saddened mood after separation from her husband of 10 years c) argued with her boyfriend and inflicted a superficial cut on her forearm with a knife. d) Is a single parent and hears voices telling her to smother her infant son 2..A Vietnamese immigrant is a student at the local community college nursing program. The nursing instructor is concerned because the student has poor eye contact and has difficulty asking the direct questions necessary for client assessment. The nursing instructor arranges for the student to be assessed by the nurse practitioner in the college health service. This action reflects a) appropriate secondary prevention by the instructor b) insufficient understanding of the student’s culture c) a violation of the student’s civil rights d) prejudice and discrimination 3.Outcomes established with the mentally ill client in the community compared with those planned for a hospitalized client will a) involved a longer time frame b) require more psychoeducation c) have greater focus on symptom absence d) be more concerned with medication management 4.The nurse receives three telephone calls regarding a newly admitted client. The psychiatrist wishes to see the client for an assessment interview, the medical doctor wants to perform a physical examination, and the client’s lawyer wishes to set up an appointment to see the client. The nurse schedules the three activities for the client. This exemplifies the role of the nurse know as : a) advocate b) milieu manager c) case manager d) provide [Show More]

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