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1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following test approaches should the nurse plan to take? -Restrict participation i... n group therapy sessions. -Establish consequences for self-mutilation. -Maintain close observation of the client. -Provide an unstructured environment. (Correct Ans- -Maintain close observation of the client. 2. A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -The client requires assistance with eating. -The client independently manages personal finances. -The client has bladder incontinence. -The client is able to identify the names of family members. (Correct Ans- -The client is able to identify the names of family members. 3. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that the television set in the room is really a two-way radio and states, "voices are coming from the TV and everything we say in the room is being recorded." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -"What we say is not being recorded." -"Let's ignore the voices and talk about something else." -"That must be very frightening." -"Why do you think the TV is a two-way radio?" (Correct Ans- -"That must be very frightening." 4. A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse identify as the priority? -Practicing problem-solving skills -Understanding of medication regimen -Identifying indications of relapse -Maintaining adequate hydration (Correct Ans- -Maintaining adequate hydration 5. A nurse is preparing to administer benzodiazepine to a client with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The nurse should tell the client to expect with of the following adverse reactions? -Tinnitus -Bradycardia -Halitosis -Sedation (Correct Ans- -Sedation 6. A nurse in a mental health unit is planning care for a client who is receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions as the priority when planning care for this client? -Promoting and maintaining client safety -Discussing reasons for the client's behavior -Assisting the client to recognize feelings -Teaching the client alternative coping strategies (Correct Ans- -Promoting and maintaining client safety 7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram for management of alcohol dependence. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? -Peppermint candy -Pure vanilla extract -Salt -Chocolate (Correct Ans- -Pure vanilla extract 8. A nurse is planning care for a client with a physical dependence of Alprazolam and must discontinue the medication. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan? -Taper the medication gradually over several weeks. -Encourage participation in stimulating physical activity. -Monitor the client for a return of anxiety for up to 72 hr following discontinuation of the medication. -Implement restraints and seclusion as needed. (Correct Ans- -Taper the medication gradually over several weeks. 9. A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder. the client tells the nurse, "I have not had a drink for 6 hours." Which findings should the nurse expect during alcohol withdrawals. -Low body temperature -Insomnia -Muscle flaccidity -Bradycardia (Correct Ans- -Insomnia [Show More]

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