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mental healt practice test A

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Bateria A MENTALLLL 1. A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following ndings should the nurse expect? • Hypertension Polyphagia Decreased temperature Depressed... mood 2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following ndings should the nurse report? A client who is taking clozapine and has a WBC count of 7,500/mm3 A client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash A client who is taking valproate and has a platelet count of 150,000/mm3 A client who is taking lithium and has a lithium level of 1.2 mEq/L 3. A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is anxious and tells the nurse, "I hear voices telling me what to do." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Tell the client that the voices do not really exist. Touch the client to help reduce feelings of anxiety. Instruct the client to go to a quiet room when the voices start talking. Ask the client what the voices are saying 4. A nurse is communicating with a client in an inpatient mental health facility. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the use of active listening? Oering self Use of silence Attention to body language • body language Reection of feelings [Show More]

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