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Mental Health Exam (East Los Ángeles College)

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Question 1:

A nurse is preparing to assist with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse set up in the room prior to the treatment? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 2:
A college student has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Which of the following symptoms should a campus nurse expect this client to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)

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A nurse is caring for a client who is extremely suspicious of the nursing staff and other clients. Which of the following nursing approaches is appropriate when establishing a therapeutic relationship with this client?

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The nurse is educating a client with alcoholism who has been in rehabilitation for two weeks to prepare for discharge. Which statement made by the client indicates that education was effective and the client is best prepared for discharge?

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A nurse is preparing to assist with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse set up in the room prior to the treatment? (Select all that apply.)

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A nurse is discussing with a client the potential for involuntary admission to prevent harm to themselves and their newborn. The nurse is also preparing for the administration of an IV neuroactive steroid over a 60-hour period of time. Which approach will be most effective in developing a therapeutic relationship with a client diagnosed with which of the following disorders? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 7:
A client has a history of excessive fear of water. Which term should the nurse use to describe this specific phobia, and under what subtype is this phobia identified?

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Question 8:
A nurse is counseling a client with alcoholism who has been abusive to their children. The nurse experienced a similar situation in childhood and states to the client, "How can you mistreat a child?" Which is the best way for the nurse to deal with the countertransference displayed? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 9:
The nurse is planning the care of a client with bipolar disorder and addiction to heroin who is in a rehabilitation facility. Which outcomes will the nurse assign in the immediate phase after withdrawal symptoms are over? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 10:

A nurse is providing care to a client with a situational phobia. Which techniques would the nurse most likely include as an intervention in the client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

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