RN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
Total Questions : 63
Showing 25 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is assessing a client during a follow-up visit at a behavioral health clinic. The client reports that they have not been taking the prescribed antipsychotic medication on a regular basis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve medication adherence?
A nurse manager is observing a newly licensed nurse preparing to administer an IM medication to a client who is manic and refuses the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing acute withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer first?
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer. The client states, "I can't think about that until after my first grandchild is born next week." The nurse should identify the client's statement as indicating the maladaptive use of which of the following defense mechanisms?
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an adolescent who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following over-the-counter medications?
A nurse is preparing to meet with a client who was recently admitted to an outpatient mental health facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship?
A nurse in a community health facility is interviewing a client who recently lost his job. The client states. "I was fired because my boss doesn't like me." Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client displaying?
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. For which of the following clients is the nurse considered a mandated reporter to the appropriate agency?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for tranylcypromine. Which of the following over-the-counter medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking due to adverse interactions?
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for violent behavior?
A nurse is assessing a client who experienced a sexual assault. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the client might be experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder?
A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in the plan of care?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has adjustment disorder following a traumatic below-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include?
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. The client tells the nurse. "My heart exploded and my blood is draining out." The nurse should interpret this statement as which of the following manifestations?
A charge nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse and observes the newly licensed nurse imitating her behaviors. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
A nurse is assessing a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is leading a therapy session for a group of adolescent clients. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an adaptive use of ego defense mechanisms?
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states, "I can't stand to be touched by another person." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse on a mental health unit placed a client in mechanical restraints after the client assaulted another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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