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1) A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a new diagnosis of schizophrenia. The client’s parents are tearful and express feelings of guilt. Which of the following statements should the... nurse make?a) You said that you feel guilty about your daughter’s diagnosis. 2) A nurse is assessing a client who has a mood disorder to determine his readiness for discharge. Which of the following statements by the client indicates he is ready for discharge?.c) I will take my medicines as I should and know to call the number you gave me if I have bad thoughts. 3) A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder. The client states, ‘I just can’t feel any happiness or joy in life.’ Which of the following terms should the nurse use when documenting this finding?a) Anhedonia 4) A nurse in a mental health clinic is discussing guided imagery with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following clients should the nurse suggest offering the therapy to?a) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder 5) A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following interventions should be included for this client? a) Dialectical behavior therapyb) Behavioral contractc) Bibliotherapyd) Safety plan 6) A school nurse is speaking to the mother of a 16-year-old male adolescent. The mother has concerns about her son. Which of the following statements by the mother should indicate to the nurse that the adolescent is at risk for suicide?a) His favorite teacher committed suicide a few weeks ago.b) He has slept 9 hours each night for the past 2 years.c) He is very religious and attends services twice a week.d) He spends much of his time with his two school friends. 7) A Nurse in an acute care facility is admitting an older adult client who ahs dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. The nurse notes that the client’s partner appears exhausted. He states that he is finding it more and more difficult to care for his wife. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?a) Recommend that the partner place the client in a long-term care facility.b) Suggest that the partner see a counselor to help him cope with his exhaustion.c) Ask the partner to talk about his difficulties in caring for the clientd) Tell the partner to call a family meeting to get help. 8) A client who has bipolar disorder approaches the nurse and reveals fresh, selfinvlicted, superficial cuts going up and down his right arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? c) Inspect the cuts for debris 9) A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who jumps out of her chair and begins to shout angrily at the clients around her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? d) Speak to the client calmly, giving simple directions. 10) A nurse in an emergency department is performing an assessment on a client who reports being sexually assaulted. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? b) Document the client’s verbatim statements. 11) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following findings is the highest priority?d) Illusions 12) A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following characteristics are expected findings of OCD? (Select all that apply.)a) Difficulty relaxing c) Rule-conscious behavior e) Perfectionist behavior 13) A nurse in a mental health facility is preparing to interview a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Start the interview with a question the client can answer with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ 14) A nurse is caring for a client who requires a crisis intervention for acute anxiety. Which of the following actions is the highest priority?a) Protecting the client from injury 15) A home health care nurse is visiting an older adult client who tells the nurse that she is feeling tired, is unable to shop for groceries, and would like the nurse to shop for her. Shopping and performing personal errands for the client is prohibited in the nurse’s job description. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response? d) Let’s look at some other resources to solve this problem 16) A nurse is caring for a 48-year-old client who is grieving following the death of her husband seven months ago. The client reports that she has lost 30 lb, and is having difficulty sleeping [Show More]

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