mental health nclex

A client who was recently paroled as a sex offender is in therapy for pedophilia. The client says, "I've served my sentence and I'm still in therapy, so why does this group have posters of me all over the neighborhood? It has my picture on it and tells all about me." Which would be a therapeutic response by the nurse?

"Are you saying that you understand people are afraid for their children but that you feel you are being unfairly treated?"

The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of being dependent on drugs. Which question should be appropriate for the nurse to ask when collecting data from the client regarding drug abuse?

"How much do you use and what effect does it have on you?"

An adolescent who has been reported for drawing sexually explicit scenes in her school textbooks says to the psychiatric nurse, "I just felt like it." Which response is therapeutic for the nurse to make in order to assess abuse-related symptoms?

"I am concerned about you. Are you now or have you ever been abused?

The nurse is preparing for the hospital discharge of a client with a history of command hallucinations to harm self or others. The nurse instructs the client about interventions for hallucinations and anxiety and determines that the client understands the interventions when the client makes which statement?

"I can call my therapist when I'm hallucinating so I can talk about my feelings and plans and not hurt anyone."

The nurse is assigned to care for a client who is agitated. On entering the room, the client screams, "Why don't you just leave me alone?" The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

"I can see that you are upset. I'll be back in a few minutes to see how you are doing."

The nurse working the evening shift is assisting clients in getting ready to go to sleep. A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) becomes upset and agitated and asks the nurse to sit down and talk. Which response by the nurse would be best at this time?

"I can see that you're upset. I'm willing to listen."

The psychiatric nurse is greeted by a neighbor in a local grocery store. The neighbor says to the nurse, "How is Carol doing? She is my best friend and is seen at your clinic every week." Which is the appropriate nursing response?

"I cannot discuss any client situation with you."

The nurse is working with a client who is delusional. The client says to the nurse, "The leaders of a religious cult are being sent to assassinate me." Which is the best response by the nurse?

"I don't know about a religious cult. Are you afraid that people are trying to hurt you?"

An older client is a victim of elder abuse, and the client's family has been attending weekly counseling sessions. Which statement by the abusive family member indicates that he or she has learned positive coping skills?

"I feel better able to care for my father now that I know where to obtain assistance."

A client who was hospitalized for depression is being prepared by the nurse for discharge. In evaluating the coping strategies learned during hospitalization, the nurse should recognize which statement by the client is an indication that further teaching is needed?

"I know that I won't become depressed again."

The nurse determines that the wife of an alcoholic client is benefiting from attending an Al-Anon group when the nurse hears the wife make which statement?

"I no longer feel that I deserve the beatings my husband inflicts on me."

The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized because of severe depression. Which statements would be most helpful in assisting this client? Select all that apply.

"I notice you are wearing a blue shirt." "Do you have any plans of harming yourself? "I will sit here with you even if you choose not to talk with me."

A client says to the home care nurse, "I can't believe that my wife died yesterday. I keep expecting to see her everywhere I go in this house ready to plan our activities for the day." Which is the therapeutic nursing response?

"It must be hard to accept that she has passed away."

The nurse is caring for an older depressed client whose son was killed in an armed robbery after murdering two people. The client says, "I don't know what I did wrong. His dad died a hero in Vietnam when he was only 2 years old, but he's had everything. When he threw the cat up against the wall to see if it landed on its feet and stole money from me and denied it, his sister covered for him." The nurse plans to make which therapeutic response to the client?

"It seems as if you or your daughter feel regret?"

A 15-year-old client who is pregnant and unwed, says, "My life was unbearable before I met Johnny. My mother beats me up every day and my dad has been sleeping with me since I was 10 years old!" Which response is appropriate for the nurse to make?

"It seems that you needed help to separate from your family. Do you feel you are ready to have a baby with Johnny?"

The nurse awakens a client on the inpatient psychiatric unit for breakfast. The client replies, "Do you realize it's Sunday? I've worked hard here all week and this is my day of rest. I'll get up at 11:30." Which would be the nurse's bestresponse?

"Let me know if you change your mind, and I'll get you something to eat."

The nurse has been caring for a client with a diagnosis of depression. The client says to the nurse, "I wish you would just be my friend." The appropriate response by the nurse is which?

"Our relationship is a therapeutic and a helping one."

The nurse is caring for a client who says, "I don't want you to touch me. I'll take care of myself!" The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

"Sounds like you're feeling pretty troubled by all of us. Let's work together so you can do everything for yourself as you request."

A client states to the nurse, "I haven't slept at all the last couple of nights." The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

"Tell me about your difficulty sleeping."

A female victim of a sexual assault is being seen in the crisis center. The client states that she still feels "as though the rape just happened yesterday," even though it has been a few months since the incident. Which nursing response is appropriate?

"Tell me more about what causes you to feel like the rape just occurred."

While the nurse is providing care, a client angrily reports to the nurse that the primary health care provider purposefully provided wrong information about her diagnosis and states, "The doctor lied to me." Which nursing response would likely be a barrier to further communication with the client?

"The primary health care provider would never lie to you."

A client who is suicidal tells the nurse, "All I want to do is end it all." Which is the appropriate nursing response?

"What do you mean by that?"

The nurse assists in making a plan of care for a client and is developing goals that will help the client achieve an optimal level of functioning and use resources. When the nurse enters the client's room, the client says to the nurse, "Could you ask my psychiatrist to let me have a pass for the weekend?" Which nursing response is appropriate to assist the client in achieving the goal that has been set for this client?

"When the psychiatrist arrives on the unit, I will let her know that you have a question."

While providing one-to-one supervision, a client who attempted suicide tells the nurse, "I can never do anything right. I'm such a loser. It didn't even work when I tried to kill myself." Which is the appropriate nursing response?

"You don't think you can ever do anything right?"

The nurse is collecting data on a client diagnosed with mild depression. The client says to the nurse, "I haven't had an appetite at all for the last few weeks." Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?

"You haven't had an appetite at all?"

A client admitted with depression states to the nurse, "My life has been such a failure; nothing I do turns out right." Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?

"You seem very discouraged. Can you think of anything recently that went as you planned?"

The nurse is having a conversation with a depressed client in an inpatient psychiatric unit. The client says to the nurse, "Things would be so much better for everyone if I just wasn't around." Which response by the nurse would be appropriate at this time?

"You sound very unhappy. Are you thinking of harming yourself?"

A client says to the nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a 'cure'! I get so angry when they carry on like this! After all, I'm the one who's dying." Which therapeutic response should the nurse make to the client?

"You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be 'cured'?"

A client with depression who has attempted suicide says to the nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a failure. Nothing ever goes right for me." The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

"You've been feeling like a failure for a while?"

During data collection, which behavior should the nurse expect a client diagnosed with agoraphobia to describe?

A fear of leaving the house

The nurse is collecting data on a client with the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which findings are indicative of anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply.

A high achiever Personality changes Lanugo over the back and extremities

A confused and disoriented client is admitted to the psychiatric unit diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse initially plans to take which action with this client?

Accept the client as a person and make the client feel safe.

The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of opioid abuse and is monitoring the client for signs of withdrawal. Which manifestations are specifically associated with withdrawal from opioids?

Age less than 32 years 4. Practicing a religion 5. Married over 10 years

The nurse is educating a community group about risk factors for suicide and knows a member needs further teaching when which criteria are chosen as risk factors? Select all that apply.

Age less than 32 years 4.Practicing a religion 5.Married over 10 years

A client who has been drinking alcohol on a regular basis admits to having "a problem" and is asking for assistance with the problem. The nurse should encourage the client to attend which community group?

Alcoholics Anonymous

The nurse is caring for a client with anorexia nervosa. The nurse planning care for the client recognizes that which manifestation is likely to be present?

Amenorrhea

A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit after a serious suicidal attempt by hanging. What is the nurse's most important intervention to maintain client safety?

Assign a staff member to the client who will remain with him or her at all times.

The nurse is planning care for a client who is being hospitalized because the client has been displaying violent behavior and is at risk for potential harm to others. The nurse should avoid which intervention in the plan of care?

Assigning the client to a room at the end of the hall to prevent disturbing the other clients

The nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship. Which task should the nurse appropriately plan for during this phase?

Assist with making appropriate referrals.

The student nurse is learning about leadership and management. The student knows that which are the main styles of group leadership? Select all that apply.

Autocratic leader Democratic leader Laissez-faire leader

A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder and mania. The nurse identifies which signs/symptoms or behaviors as requiring immediate intervention?

Constant physical activity and poor oral intake

The nurse enters a client's room, and the client immediately demands to be released from the hospital. During review of the client's record, the nurse notes that the client was admitted 2 days ago for the treatment of an anxiety disorder and that the admission was a voluntary one. The nurse reports the findings to the registered nurse (RN) and expects that the RN will take which action?

Contact the primary health care provider (PHCP).

A client was admitted to a medical unit with acute blindness. Many tests are performed, and there seems to be no organic reason why this client cannot see. The nurse later learns that the client became blind after witnessing a hit-and-run car crash in which a family of three was killed. The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing which diagnosis?

Conversion disorder

A client on the mental health unit is exhibiting distancing and does not speak to his/her family or visitors. Which are some other adverse relationship patterns? Select all that apply.

Cutoffs Conflict Over involvement

A client is admitted to the mental health unit with a diagnosis of possible somatic symptom disorder. Besides anxiety, the nursing assessment is especially important in identifying which client signs/symptoms are contributing to the somatic symptom disorder? Select all that apply.

Depression Substance abuse Adverse childhood events Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The nurse is caring for a client with depression in the mental health unit who is refusing to take the prescribed oral antidepressant. Which are the nurse's best actions in response to this client's medication refusal? Select all that apply.

Document the refusal of medication. 2. Notify the registered nurse. 3. Ask the client why he is refusing the medication.

A manic client announces to everyone in the dayroom that a stripper is coming to perform that evening. When the psychiatric nurse's aide firmly states that the client's behavior is not appropriate, the manic client becomes verbally abusive and threatens physical violence to the nurse's aide. Based on the analysis of this situation, the nurse determines that the appropriate action should be which intervention?

Escort the manic client to his or her room.

A female client with anorexia nervosa is a member of a support group. The client has verbalized that she would like to buy some new clothes, but her finances are limited. Group members have brought some used clothes for the client to replace her old clothes. The client believes that the new clothes were much too tight, so she has reduced her calorie intake to 800 calories daily. The nurse identifies this behavior as which finding?

Evidence of the client's altered and distorted body image

A client has been brought to the emergency department after attempting to commit suicide by hanging. The nurse should take which nursing action first?

Examine the neck area and assess the airway.

The nurse is preparing a care plan for the client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The nurse should focus on which as the primarymeans to accomplish work with this client?

Goals and objectives

A depressed client verbalizes feelings of low self-esteem and self-worth typified by statements such as "I'm such a failure. I can't do anything right!" Which action should the nurse take?

Identify recent behaviors or accomplishments that demonstrate skill or ability.

A client who was admitted to the mental health unit 1 month ago with agoraphobia is cooperative, sharing with peers, and makes appropriate suggestions during group discussions. The nurse concludes that this client's behavior is most consistent with which behavior?

Improvement

A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit for observation following severe anxiety attacks. On admission, the client states, "There's nothing wrong with me. I shouldn't even be here. I am taking up a room, and there is probably someone else who really needs it." Although the nurse interprets this response as denial, which findings support a severe level of anxiety? Select all that apply.

Inability to think clearly 3. Inability to problem solve

The nurse is assessing a client with bipolar disorder who is taking lithium carbonate and who has a lithium level of 1.7 mEq/L. The nurse would expect to find which sign/symptoms of lithium toxicity associated with this level? Select all that apply.

Incoordination Mental confusion Muscle hyperirritability

A client with moderate depression who was admitted to the mental health unit 2 days ago suddenly begins smiling and reporting that the crisis is over. The client says to the nurse, "I'm finally cured." The nurse interprets this behavior as a cue to modify the treatment plan by taking which action?

Increasing the level of suicide precautions

The nurse has been closely observing a client who has been displaying aggressive behaviors. The nurse observes that the behavior displayed by the client is escalating. Which nursing intervention is least likely to be helpful to this client at this time?

Initiate confinement measures.

The nurse is caring for a female client who was recently admitted to the hospital for anorexia nervosa. The nurse enters the client's room and notes that the client is doing vigorous push-ups. Which nursing action is appropriate?

Interrupt the client and offer to take her for a walk.

An oriented client is scheduled to have aversion therapy to change behavior. Before initiating any aversive protocol, the therapist, treatment team, or society must answer which questions? Select all that apply.

Is it in the best interest of society? Does its use violate the client's rights? Is this therapy in the best interest of the client?

The nurse is caring for a client with an eating disorder and knows that which signs/symptoms indicate that the client is dealing with anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply.

Lanugo 2. Amenorrhea

An adolescent client is admitted to the inpatient unit after medical stabilization for an overdose of acetaminophen. The history identifies that her boyfriend broke up with her 2 weeks ago and that she hasn't been eating well, resulting in a loss of 15 pounds. The nurse assists in developing a plan of care that includes which interventions? Select all that apply.

Making nutritious snacks available anytime Providing meals on an isolation tray that contains plastic utensils Ensuring that her diet consists of bland, easy-to-digest foods and beverages

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with anxiety. The nurse knows that according to Hildegard Peplau, there are different levels of anxiety that include which? Select all that apply.

Mild Panic Severe Moderate

The nurse caring for a client who has been diagnosed with stage 3 Alzheimer's disease should expect to observe which behaviors in this client? Select all that apply.

Misplacing a valuable object Difficulty coming up with the right word

The nurse is reviewing the record of a client who is hospitalized for treatment of a panic disorder. The nurse notes that the client was admitted by voluntary hospitalization. During the day, the client runs down the hallway and demands release from the hospital. The nurse notes that the client is exhibiting signs/symptoms of anxiety and attempts to assist the client back to the client's hospital room. Which is the nextappropriate nursing action at this time?

Notify the registered nurse (RN).

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with severe anxiety. Which objective data should the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply.

Oblivious to surroundings Unable to focus on anything Engaging in purposeless activity (walking around aimlessly) Showing unproductive relief behavior (stomping, wringing hands, dropping things)

The nurse is monitoring the behavior of the client and understands that the client with anorexia nervosa manages anxiety by which action?

Observing rigid rules and regulations

The nurse is assisting with planning the care of a client being admitted to the nursing unit who has attempted suicide. Which priority nursing intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?

One-to-one suicide precautions

The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder-mania. Which characteristics appropriately describe this client's diagnosis? Select all that apply.

Outlandish behaviors Purposeless arousal and movement Grandiose delusions of being King Arthur Incessant talking that includes sexual innuendos

The nurse is collecting data on a newly admitted client with conversion disorder. The nurse knows which voluntary motor or sensory function deficits might be present in this client? Select all that apply.

Paralysis Blindness Paresthesia Movement disorder

The nurse reviews the activity schedule for the day and determines that which supervised activity is the best option for the manic client?

Ping-pong

The nurse is assigned to care for a client being admitted to the nursing unit from the emergency department who attempted suicide by ingesting several sleeping pills. The nurse implements which priority action when the client arrives to the unit?

Place the client on one-to-one suicide precautions.

Milieu therapy is prescribed for a client on the psychiatric unit. The nurse knows that besides overcrowding on the unit, milieu characteristics conducive to violence include which factors? Select all that apply.

Poor limit setting Staff inexperience Provocative or controlling staff Arbitrary revocation of privileges

The nurse is assigned to a client who is psychotic. The client is pacing, agitated, and using aggressive gestures and rapid speech. The nurse determines which action is the immediate priority of care?

Provide safety for both the client and other clients on the unit.

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of depression. The nurse monitors for signs of constipation and urinary retention, knowing that these problems are likely caused by which situation?

Psychomotor retardation and side effects of medication

A client in a manic state emerges from her room. She is topless and is making sexual remarks and gestures toward staff and peers. Which is an appropriate nursing action?

Quietly approach the client, escort her to her room, and assist her in getting dressed.

A client is found to have rape-trauma syndrome. The nurse plans care for the client, knowing that rape-trauma syndrome is a condition that involves which?

Reexperiencing recollections of the trauma

The nurse is caring for a client who has been identified as a victim of physical abuse. In planning care for the client, which nursing action is the priority?

Removing the client from any immediate danger

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client recently diagnosed with depression. Which data best supports that the client is at risk for self-harm?

Reported hopelessness

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder. Which interventions should the nurse use in providing care for the client? Select all that apply.

Request that the client perform undemanding, self-care tasks. 4. Reinforce teaching the client techniques to maintain present reality. 5. Assist the client to reestablish relationships with significant others.

The nurse on the mental health unit is collecting data on a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The nurse expects to note which behavioral characteristics of OCD? Select all that apply.

Rigidity Inflexibility Repetitive thoughts Ritualistic behavior

A client is scheduled to have electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which problem should the nurse include in the plan as a priority?

Risk for aspiration

A client with a potential for violence is exhibiting agitated behavior. The client is using aggressive gestures and making belligerent comments to the other clients and is pacing continually in the hallway. The nurse is considering seclusion and restraints for this client even though staffing is lacking for close supervision and direct observation. Which are some contraindications to seclusion and restraints without close supervision and observation? Select all that apply.

Severe suicidal tendencies Extremely unstable medical and psychiatric conditions Desire for punishment of client or convenience of staff Delirium or dementia leading to inability to tolerate decreased stimulation Severe drug reactions or overdoses or need for close monitoring of drug dosages

The nurse notices a "paranoid stare" during a conversation with the client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The client then begins to fidget and gets up to pace around the room. Which action by the nurse would be most beneficial?

Share the observation with the client and help the client recognize his or her feelings.

A client is diagnosed with catatonic stupor. The client is lying on the bed, hidden under the sheets, with her body pulled into a fetal position. The nurse should take which appropriate action?

Sit beside the client in silence with occasional open-ended questions.

Which nursing interventions are most helpful when caring for a client who is displaying signs/symptoms of panic level anxiety? Select all that apply.

Speak slowly. Use simple statements. Provide the client with high-calorie beverages.

Which nursing approach is important when administering an antianxiety agent to a client with acute, severe anxiety?

Stay with the client until the medication becomes effective.

The nurse is working with an older client who has a diagnosis of depression. To work most effectively with this client, the nurse recalls that which information is accurate regarding depression and the older client? Select all that apply.

Suicide is a frequent cause of death among the older population. 4. Some indications of dementia may actually originate as depression. 5. Depression in an older person is likely to have physical manifestations.

A woman is brought to the emergency department in a severe state of anxiety after witnessing a devastating car accident that killed two people. Which nursing action should the nurse do first?

Take the client to a quiet room.

The nurse in the psychiatric unit is reviewing the records of the clients admitted to the nursing unit. A client with a history of violent behavior approaches the nurse and demands immediate discharge from the hospital. The nurse notes that the client was voluntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which is the appropriate nursing action?

Tell the client that the primary health care provider will be contacted regarding discharge.

The nurse having strong negative feelings toward a fellow employee tends to use the defense mechanism of projection. This nurse is likely to react to a disagreement with this fellow employee by which action?

Telling a friend that this employee hates her

The nurse is monitoring a client with a diagnosis of depression. Which behavior observed by the nurse indicates that suicide precautions should be instituted for this client?

The client asks to meet with a lawyer to take care of unfinished business.

Which behaviors observed by the nurse might lead to the suspicion that a depressed adolescent client could be suicidal?

The client gives away a DVD and a cherished autographed picture of the performer.

A client with a diagnosis of major depression becomes more anxious, reports sleeping poorly, and seems to display increased anger. The nurse should make which interpretation about the client's behavior?

The client is at increased risk for suicide.

During the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship, the clinic nurse observes that the client continuously demonstrates bursts of anger. Which interpretation should the nurse make of this behavior?

The client is displaying typical behaviors that can occur during termination.

A hospitalized client who recently experienced the loss of a spouse is grieving. The client progresses well and is approaching discharge. Which is an appropriate outcome for this client?

The client verbalizes stages of grief and plans to attend a community grief group.

The nurse reviews the plan of care for a suicidal client admitted to the hospital. The nurse notes documentation of the client's loss of a spouse, which occurred several years ago. The client progresses well and is approaching discharge. Which is an appropriate goal for this client's care?

The client verbalizes stages of grief and plans to attend a community grief group.

A client with a phobia will be treated for the condition using a behavior modification technique known as systematic desensitization. The nurse describes the components of this form of therapy to the client and reinforces which client instruction?

The client will be introduced to short periods of exposure to the phobic object while in a relaxed state.

The nurse in a psychiatric unit is assigned to care for a client admitted to the unit 2 days ago. During review of the client's record, the nurse notes that the admission was a voluntary one. Based on this type of admission, which would the nurse expect to note?

The client will participate in the treatment plan.

The nurse is assisting with the data collection on a client admitted to the psychiatric unit. After review of the obtained data, the nurse should identify which as a priority concern?

The client's report of self-destructive thoughts

The nurse notes documentation in a client's record that the client is experiencing delusions of persecution. The nurse recognizes that these types of delusions are characteristic of which thoughts?

The false belief that one is being singled out for harm by others

The nurse in the emergency department is assisting in caring for a young female victim of sexual assault. The client's physical assessment is complete, and physical evidence has been collected. The nurse notes that the client is withdrawn, confused, and at times physically immobile. Which interpretation should the nurse make of these behaviors?

They are expected reactions to a devastating event.

The nurse is gathering data from a client diagnosed with a phobia. Which are some of the clinically recognized names of common phobias? Select all that apply.

Zoophobia Xenophobia Agoraphobia Glossophobia

The nurse is caring for a client with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Which type of therapy is considered a first-line treatment for this disorder?

light therapy

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to work with the nurse to care for a client who is at risk for suicide. Which statement made by the UAP indicates to the nurse that the UAP understands suicide?

"Discussing suicide with a client is not harmful."

The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who states, "I decided not to take my medication because I realize that it really can't help me. Only I can help me." Which nursing response would be therapeutic?

"Do you recall needing to be hospitalized because you stopped your medication?"

The nurse is collecting data from a client who has recently been violently raped. Which data indicates that the client is experiencing rape-trauma syndrome?

The client reports nightmares involving being stalked when alone at night.

The nursing student is asked to identify the characteristics of bulimia nervosa. Which characteristic if identified by the student indicates a need to further research the disorder?

Body weight well below ideal range

The wife of a client who abuses alcohol tells the nurse she cannot "do it alone" any longer and asks the nurse about the availability of any free support services for "people like me." The nurse refers the client's wife to which community group?

Al-Anon

The nurse is assessing a client who takes antipsychotic medication for which signs/symptoms that might indicate the development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply.

Diaphoretic Temperature of 104.8° F Blood pressure of 210/130 mm Hg

The student nurse is being taught by the registered nurse (RN) how to collect data from a client and is attempting to obtain subjective data regarding the client's sexual reproductive status. The client states, "I don't want to discuss this; it's private and personal." Which response by the student nurse indicates a need for further teaching?

"I am the nurse and, as such, I'll have you know that all information is kept confidential."

The nurse is collecting data on a client in crisis. Which question should the nurse ask to determine the client's perception of the precipitating event that led to the crisis?

"What leads you to seek help now?"

A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit following a serious suicide attempt by a drug overdose. Which action should the nurse implement?

Remain with the client at all times.

Which client is most likely at risk to become a victim of elder abuse?

A 90-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's disease

A client hospitalized with a paranoid disorder refuses to turn off the lights in the room at night and states, "My roommate will steal me blind." Which is an appropriate response by the nurse?

"I hear what you are saying, but I don't share your belief."

The nurse is having a therapeutic discussion with a client and knows that which statements by the client should be immediately reported to the charge nurse? Select all that apply.

"I hid my silverware from dinner last night." "I know that by this time tomorrow all my troubles will be over."

A woman whose husband died 2 months ago says to the visiting nurse, "My daughter came over yesterday to help me move my husband's things out of our bedroom, and I was so angry with her for moving his slippers from where he always kept them under his side of our bed. She doesn't know how much I'm hurting." Which statement by the nurse would be therapeutic?

"It's okay to grieve and be angry with your daughter and anyone else for a time."

The nurse is monitoring a client with anorexia nervosa. Which statement by the client would indicate to the nurse that treatment has been effective?

"My friends and I went out to lunch today."

The nurse informs a client with an eating disorder about group meetings with Overeaters Anonymous. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching about this self-help group?

"The leader of this self-help group is the nurse or psychiatrist."

The nurse working in a detoxification unit is admitting a client for alcohol withdrawal. The client's spouse states, "I don't know why I don't get out of this rotten situation." Which would be a therapeutic response by the nurse?

"What aspects of this situation are the most difficult for you?"

The mother of 6-year-old twins says to the nurse, "My mother-in-law doesn't think our children should come to the funeral service for their grandfather. What do you advise?" Which response made by the nurse would be most appropriate?

"What do you and your husband believe is the right thing for your children?"

The spouse of a client admitted to the hospital for alcohol withdrawal says to the nurse, "I should get out of this bad situation." The most helpful response by the nurse should be which statement?

"What do you find difficult about this situation?"

A client who is experiencing suicidal thoughts says to the nurse, "It just doesn't seem to be worth it anymore. Why not just end it all?" Which initial nursing response is appropriate?

"What do you mean by that?"

A client with a potential for violence is exhibiting agitated behavior. The client is using aggressive gestures and making belligerent comments to the other clients and is pacing continually in the hallway. Which comments by the nurse would be therapeutic at this time?

"What is causing you to become agitated?"

The nurse observes that a client with a potential for violence is agitated, pacing up and down in the hallway, and making aggressive and belligerent gestures at other clients. Which statement is appropriate to make to this client?

"What is causing you to become agitated?"

A 2-year-old child is a suspected victim of child abuse. The nurse is interviewing the child's parent. Which statement made by the parent indicates a characteristic associated with child abuse?

"When I tell my child to do something once, I don't expect to have to repeat it."

The nurse is assigned to care for a client at risk for alcohol withdrawal. The client's spouse asks the nurse, "When will the first signs of withdrawal appear?" The nurse should give which reply?

"Within a few hours"

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has recently lost her husband. The client says, "No one cares about me anymore. All the people I loved are dead." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?

"You must be feeling all alone at this point."

A client who has just received a diagnosis of asthma says to the nurse, "This condition is just another nail in my coffin." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?

"You seem very distressed over learning you have asthma."

During a conversation with a depressed client on a psychiatric unit, the client says to the nurse, "My family would be better off without me." The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

"You sound very upset. Are you thinking of hurting yourself?"

A client with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, who is in a state of starvation, is in a two-bed hospital room. A newly admitted client will be assigned to this client's room. Which client should be an appropriate choice as this client's roommate?

A client receiving diagnostic tests

The nurse must choose a roommate for a client who is in a state of starvation due to anorexia nervosa. The nurse should avoid choosing which client as a roommate for the client with anorexia nervosa?

A client with pneumonia

The nurse employed in a psychiatric unit receives a client assignment for the day. Which client assigned to the nurse is at the highest risk for committing suicide?

A client with severe depression and terminal cancer

The nurse is caring for a client who has been treated with long-term antipsychotic medication. The nurse plans to monitor for tardive dyskinesia. Which signs should the nurse observe with tardive dyskinesia?

Abnormal movements and involuntary movements of the mouth, tongue, and face

A client with a diagnosis of a recurrent major depression, exhibiting psychotic features, is admitted to the mental health unit. In an attempt to create a safe environment for the client, the nurse designs a plan of care that deals specifically with which aspect of the client's disorder?

Altered thought processes

A client in a manic state emerges from her room. The client is dressed in a low-cut blouse and a miniskirt. She is not wearing underwear and she proceeds to sit on a male client's lap and begins to make sexual remarks and gestures to the male client. The nurse should take which action?

Approach the client quietly, take her to her room, and assist her in getting dressed.

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is caring for a client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The LPN observes behaviors indicative of paranoia and reports these observations to the registered nurse (RN). The LPN assists the RN in developing a plan of care for the client and suggests inclusion of which intervention in the plan of care?

Avoid joking or laughing in the presence of the client.

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse knows that according to current references, PTSD signs/symptoms can be grouped into which three main categories? Select all that apply.

Avoidance Hyperarousal Reexperiencing

A hospitalized client with a history of alcohol abuse tells the nurse, "I am leaving now. I don't want help. I have other things to attend to that are more important." The nurse attempts to discuss the client's concerns, but the client dresses and begins to walk out of the hospital room. The nurse should take which action?

Call for the registered nurse.

A hospitalized client with a history of alcohol abuse tells the nurse, "I am leaving now. I have to go. I don't want any more treatment. I have things that I have to do right away." The client has not been discharged. In fact, the client is scheduled for an important diagnostic test to be performed in 1 hour. After the nurse discusses the client's concerns with the client, the client dresses and begins to walk out of the hospital room. Which is the appropriate nursing action?

Call the nursing supervisor.

The licensed practical nurse is assisting in the admittance of a client who has been involuntarily committed to the behavioral health unit. Which actions by the client before hospitalization led to the commitment? Select all that apply.

Client threatened to commit suicide. Client threatened to kidnap his spouse.

The nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a client who attempted suicide. The nurse understands that the plan of care should focus on which intervention?

Contracts and immediate available crisis resources

A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit for treatment of a psychotic disorder. The client is at the locked exit door and is shouting, "Let me out! There's nothing wrong with me! I don't belong here!" The nurse identifies this behavior as which defense mechanism?

Denial

The nurse is assessing a client who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse knows that in the initial stages the client and family try to hide deficits in memory. Which are some of the defense mechanisms related to the progression of the disease? Select all that apply.

Denial Confabulation Perseveration Avoidance of questions

The nurse is monitoring a client with a history of opioid abuse for signs/symptoms of withdrawal. The nurse monitors this client for which signs/symptoms associated with opioid withdrawal?

Depression, high drug craving, fatigue with altered sleep (insomnia or hypersomnia), agitation, and paranoia

The nurse notes that a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) appears anxious and is reluctant to ask questions. Which action should the nurse take to best address these observations?

Discuss common fears and questions expressed by other clients with the same diagnosis.

A client who excessively uses alcohol and who is motivated to stop tells the nurse, "I know that there is a medication that can help people like me quit drinking." Which medication should the nurse explain is available for this purpose?

Disulfiram

The nurse is collecting data from a newly admitted client recently diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which data provided by the client best supports the nurse's concern that the client is not using effective coping skills?

Driving under the influence (DUI) conviction resulted in a 1-year suspended license

The nurse is reading about the four different levels of anxiety. Which different categories distinguish and describe each level? Select all that apply.

Effects on problem solving Effects on perceptual field Physical and other defining characteristics

In planning activities for the depressed client, especially during the early stages of hospitalization, which action is best?

Encourage the client to participate in a structured daily program of activities.

The police arrive at the emergency department with a client who has seriously lacerated both wrists. Which is the initial nursing action?

Examine and treat the wound sites.

When caring for a client who has been raped, which intervention should the nurse implement during the examination?

Explaining procedures to be completed and why the procedures are necessary

A client experiencing a severe major depressive episode is unable to address activities of daily living. Which is the appropriate nursing intervention?

Feed, bathe, and dress the client as needed until the client can perform these activities independently.

The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of opioid abuse and is monitoring the client for signs of withdrawal. Which observation is indicative of the signs/symptoms associated with withdrawal from opioids?

Fever, yawning, irritability, diaphoresis, and diarrhea

Following a group therapy session, a client approaches the nurse and verbalizes a need for seclusion because of uncontrollable feelings. The nurse reports the findings to the registered nurse (RN) and expects that the RN will take which action?

Get a written prescription from the primary health care provider (PHCP) and obtain an informed consent.

The licensed practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse in admitting a client with an exacerbation of schizophrenia and knows that which signs/symptoms displayed by the client are considered positive symptoms? Select all that apply.

Hallucinations Delusions Neologisms

A visitor brings a suicidal client a brightly packaged gift. The nurse accompanies the visitor to the client's room and takes which action?

Has the client open the gift with the nurse present

The nurse is monitoring a client who abuses alcohol for signs of alcohol withdrawal delirium. The nurse should monitor for which symptoms?

Hypertension, disorientation, hallucinations

The nurse is assigned to care for a client admitted to the hospital after sustaining an injury from a house fire. The client attempted to save a neighbor involved in the fire, but despite the client's efforts, the neighbor died. Which action should the nurse take to enable the client to work through the meaning of the crisis?

Inquiring about the client's feelings that may affect coping

A client with a history of victim abuse has which signs/symptoms of the physical effects of living with a severe level of anxiety and chronic stress? Select all that apply.

Irritability Hypertension Gastrointestinal disturbances

The nurse receives a telephone call from a male client who states that he wants to kill himself and has a bottle of sleeping pills in front of him. Which would be the best response by the nurse?

Keep the client talking and signal to another staff member to send help to the client.

Which data indicate to the nurse that a client is experiencing effective coping following the loss of a spouse? Select all that apply.

Looks at old snapshots of family Visits the spouse's grave once a month Visits the senior citizens' center once a month

The nurse is caring for a client who verbalizes a need to increase her self-esteem. Which action should the nurse plan to assist the client in achieving the goal of gaining self-esteem?

Maintain a well-groomed appearance.

Which are the major roles the nurse can play in advocating for psychiatric evaluation and intervention for clients with a history of depression, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or bipolar disorder? Select all that apply.

Medication management Monitoring and documenting behavioral changes Notifying the health care provider of behavioral changes Planning care for the needs of those clients with mental illness

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing an acute dystonic reaction. Which interventions should the licensed practical nurse (LPN) initiate? Select all that apply.

Monitor airway. Notify the registered nurse (RN). Remain with the client to provide support. Administer a prescribed intramuscular (IM) antiparkinsonian medication.

The nurse is assisting in a group therapy session. Besides cost savings, which advantages does group therapy have over individual therapy? Select all that apply.

Mutual learning Increased feedback Instilling a sense of belonging An opportunity to practice new skills in a relatively safe environment

The day nurses in a psychiatric unit are receiving report from the night shift. During report, a client approaches the nurses' station, becomes very loud and angry, and demands to be seen by the primary health care provider immediately. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?

Offer to assist the client to an examination room until the primary health care provider is notified.

The nurse is assigned to care for a client experiencing disturbed thought processes. The nurse is told that the client believes that their food is being poisoned. Which communication technique should the nurse plan to use to encourage the client to eat?

Open-ended questions and silence

The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder-mania. Which characteristics appropriately describe this client's diagnosis? Select all that apply.

Outlandish behaviors Purposeless arousal and movement Grandiose delusions of being King Arthur Incessant talking that includes sexual innuendos

A client who has successfully adjusted to a colostomy declines the invitation to speak to a support group on the subject of alteration in body image. The client reports an extreme fear of public speaking. The nurse recognizes that this client is suffering from social phobia. Which are some other manifestations of social phobias? Select all that apply.

Performing badly on stage Looking awkward while eating or drinking in public Not being able to answer questions in a classroom Fear of saying something that sounds foolish in public

After 5 days in the psychiatric unit, a manic client is able to tolerate short periods in the dayroom. The nurse overhears the client telling another client that he is a journalist posing as a client in order to write an article for a magazine. Which response is the nurse's best action?

Privately confront the client with reality.

The nurse collecting data from a 35-year-old client determines that the client has gained more than 100 pounds in an 18-month period. The client confided in the nurse that she was sexually molested at the age of 7 and began putting on weight after that time. The client presently weighs 422 pounds. The nurse determines that obesity for this client most likely represents which reason?

Protection from the risk of intimacy

A client with depression reports to the nurse that she has not been sleeping or eating adequately. The nurse should plan to do which to assist the client in meeting nutritional needs?

Provide small, frequent meals.

The nurse reviews the treatment prescribed for a client with a mental health disorder. The nurse understands that a form of psychotherapy in which the client enacts situations that are of emotional significance is identified by which term?

Psychodrama

The nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted to the inpatient unit of a psychiatric hospital with a diagnosis of delusions. Which are some therapeutic communication interventions the nurse needs to use when communicating with this client? Select all that apply.

Refer to hallucinations as if they are real. Ask the client directly about the hallucinations. Watch the client for cues that he or she is hallucinating, such as eyes tracking an unheard speaker, muttering, or talking to self. Address any underlying emotion, need, or theme that seems to be indicated by the hallucination, such as fear with menacing voices or guilt with accusing voices.

The nurse is caring for a client with a somatic disorder and knows that which interventions would be most helpful to this client? Select all that apply.

Reinforce the client's problem-solving abilities. Assess "secondary gains" that the somatic illness provides the client.

The student nurse is studying the cellular composition of the brain composed of approximately 100 billion neurons or nerve cells. Although neurons come in a great variety of shapes and sizes, all carry out the same three types of physiological actions. Which are these types of actions? Select all that apply.

Respond to stimuli Conduct electrical impulses Release chemicals called neurotransmitters

The nurse is assisting in preparing a plan of care for a client with an autistic disorder. A behavior modification approach (operant conditioning) is being used to care for the client to improve communication. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to suggest including in the plan of care?

Reward the client when a desired behavior is performed.

The nurse prepares the plan of care for a client with late-stage Alzheimer's disease who resides in a long-term care facility. Which would be priority concerns to include? Select all that apply.

Risk for injury Risk for infection Risk for aspiration Impaired verbal communication

A client experiencing delusions of being poisoned is admitted to the hospital after not eating or drinking for several days. On data collection, the nurse notes no evidence of dehydration and malnutrition at this time. The nurse should immediately plan to address which client need?

Safety and security

The nurse is admitting a client who has a history of bipolar disorder to the hospital, and the primary health care provider has indicated that the client is currently in the manic phase. Which actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

Set limits on behavior. Distract or redirect the client. Decrease environmental stimulation. Provide high caloric nutritional intake.

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder who continuously complains of a severe headache. Which interventions are most appropriate when planning care for this client?

Shift the focus from the client's somatic concerns to feelings and coping skills.

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with catatonic stupor. The client is lying on the bed, with the body pulled into a fetal position. Which is the appropriate nursing intervention?

Sit beside the client in silence and verbalize occasional open-ended questions.

A client who has terminal cancer has been experiencing a significant increase in pain. However, today the client is no longer complaining of pain but is quiet and isolative. Which types of therapeutic communication should the nurse employ? Select all that apply.

Sit by client's bed holding his or her hand. Reminisce with the client and share a humorous story that the client enjoys. The nurse asks: "What can I do, that might make you feel more comfortable today?" The nurse asks: "I noticed you grimacing earlier when I walked in your room. Are you in pain?" The nurse states: "It must be very frustrating to be in pain and not be able to get complete relief from your pain."

A client admitted with depression 3 days ago could hardly get out of bed without coaxing and needed constant encouragement to get dressed and participate in unit activities. Today the client appears in the dayroom dressed and well groomed, without any guidance from the staff. The client appears to be calm and relaxed, yet more energetic than before. The nurse should take which initial action after noting this client's behavior?

Speak to the client personally about the nurse's observations and ask if the client is thinking about suicide.

The registered nurse has written an outcome statement of, "Client will feel less anxious by the end of session," for a client with generalized anxiety disorder. Which interventions should the licensed practical nurse use to assist this client in meeting this goal? Select all that apply.

Stay with the client. Administer anxiolytics medications if prescribed. Ensure the client is in an environment with little stimuli.

The nurse is assisting in conducting a group therapy session and a client with a manic disorder is monopolizing the group. The appropriate nursing action is which?

Suggest that the client stop talking and try listening to others.

An adolescent is returning home after an acute psychiatric hospitalization following a suicide attempt. Which action would be least helpful in preparing the client to return to a safe and effective care environment?

Suggest that the mother's boyfriend move out of the home.

The nurse is reviewing the record of a client admitted to the mental health unit and notes that the client was admitted by voluntary status. The nurse makes which determination?

The client has the right to demand and obtain release from the hospital.

A client is admitted to the psychiatric nursing unit. When collecting data from the client, the nurse notes that the client was admitted on an involuntary status. Based on this type of admission, which would the nurse expect to note?

The client presents a harm to self.

The nurse is working with a victim of rape in a clinic setting and assists in developing a plan of care for the client. Which is an inappropriate short-term initial goal?

The client will resolve feelings of fear and anxiety related to the rape trauma.

The nurse is reviewing the health care record of a client admitted to the psychiatric unit. The nurse notes that the admission nurse has documented that the client is experiencing anxiety as a result of a situational crisis. The nurse should determine that this type of crisis could be caused by which event?

The death of a loved one

A mother of a teenage client with an anxiety disorder is concerned about her daughter's progress during discharge. She states that her daughter "stashes food, eats all the wrong things that make her hyperactive," and "hangs out with the wrong crowd." While helping the mother prepare for her daughter's discharge, the nurse should make which suggestion?

The mother should restrict the amount of chocolate and caffeine products in the home.

A client with a history of depression and several suicide attempts is admitted to the mental health unit reporting severe suicidal thoughts. The nurse would focus the initial data collection on which information?

The presence of existing suicidal thoughts

The nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder with aggressive social behavior. Which activity would be most appropriate initially for this client?

Writing