Video Library
Depressive Disorders > Mental Health
Exam Review
Practice Exercise 3
Total Questions : 10
Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse in a clinic is caring for a 16-year-old mother and her baby. The mother seems anxious about her new role as a mother. She looks at the nurse and says, “I don’t think I can do this.” What are some conclusions that the nurse might make about this situation? Select all that apply.
An experienced nurse is teaching a new nurse about establishing therapeutic relationships with clients on a mental health unit. Which intervention should the nurse suggest when attempting to establish a therapeutic relationship with a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder?
A nurse is educating a client diagnosed with depression who is experiencing insomnia. Which intervention should the nurse recommend to reduce episodes of insomnia?
A nurse is assessing a client while attempting to differentiate the client’s symptoms between delirium and depression. Which symptoms of the client are unique to depression? Select all that apply.
A client notifies a staff member of current suicidal ideations. Which intervention by the nurse would take priority?
A nurse is assessing a client’s alcohol intake as part of a routine screening examination. The client reports drinking 3 to 4 beers, five times per week. The client is being treated for depression with sertraline (Zoloft®) 100 mg daily. Which statement by the nurse about the client’s alcohol consumption is accurate?
A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder expresses to a nurse that death would be better than living with depression. The nurse determines that the client is suffering from suicidal ideation and is at risk for committing suicide. Which nursing intervention is priority for the client experiencing suicidal ideation?
Which nursing diagnosis should a nurse give highest priority when caring for a client with major depressive disorder?
The physician diagnoses Stanley with major depression. A suicide assessment is conducted. Why is Stanley at high risk for suicide?
A nurse is caring for a client who complains of chronic pain. Given this complaint, why would the nurse simultaneously evaluate both general physical and psychosocial problems?
Sign Up or Login to view all the 10 Questions on this Exam
Join over 100,000+ nursing students using Naxlex’s science-backend flashcards, practice tests and expert solutions to improve their grades and reach their goals.
Sign Up Now
