Passpoint questions

The nurse is caring for a client who has been physically abused. Which statement by the nurse expresses empathy for this client?

"It must be difficult what you have been going through.

A client with severe and persistent depression is debating undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client's family asks a nurse to convince the client that this treatment would be beneficial. In educating the family about the client's situation, what statement about client rights should the nurse make?

"The client, treatment team, and family can meet to discuss this treatment option."

A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit and appears agitated. While putting personal items away, the client talks rapidly and folds and unfolds garments several times. The client cannot seem to relax. What statement by the nurse is best?

"You have been folding the same clothing several times. How do you feel right now?"

The client tells the nurse at the outpatient clinic that she does not need to attend groups because she is "not a regular like these other people here." How should the nurse should respond to the client?

"You say you're not a regular here, but you're experiencing what others are experiencing."

A psychiatric nurse in the emergency department is assigned to care for a group of clients. Which client should the nurse see first?

A client who states she was sexually assaulted an hour ago.

While listening to a taped-report at shift change, one of the other team members remarks that "My mother lives near this client, and his yard is always full of junk." What should the nurse assigned to provide care to this client do in this situation?

Ask the team member what the purpose was in sharing the information.

When preparing to present a community program about women who are victims of physical abuse, the nurse should stress what information about the incidence of battering?

Battering is a major cause of injury to women.

When a client is about to lose control, the extra staff who come to help commonly stay at a distance from the client unless asked to move closer by the nurse who is talking to the client. What statement best explains the primary rationale for staying at a distance initially?

The client is likely to perceive others as being closer than they are and feel threatened.

When preparing to use seclusion as an alternative to restraint for a client who has not yet lost control, the nurse expects to use a room with limited furniture and no access to dangerous articles. What should the nurse also consider as critical for the safety of the client?

a security window in the door or a room camera

A client tells the nurse that she has been raped but has not reported it to the police. After determining whether the client was injured, whether it is still possible to collect evidence, and whether the client wants to file a report, the nurse's next priority is to offer which intervention to the client?

crisis intervention

The nurse is caring for a client who is lacking in Maslow's need for love and belonging. Which behaviors relate to this need?

has the ability to give and receive affection has the ability to relate to others has a supportive network

A client asks a nurse, "Do you think I should leave my spouse?" The nurse responds, "You aren't sure if you should leave your spouse?" The nurse is using which therapeutic technique?

reflecting