NCO Anxiety

Which monoamine oxidase inhibitor would the nurse identify as being used to treat Parkinson disease? 1 Selegiline 2 Phenelzine 3 Isocarboxazid 4 Tranylcypromine1

1 Selegiline

For a client with an obsessive-compulsive disorder, which rationale explains the function of obsessions and compulsions? 1 Unconscious control of unacceptable feelings 2 Intentional act to punish self for shortcomings 3 Obedience to voices that direct behaviors 4 Symbolic reenactment of punishing others

1 unconscious control of unacceptable feelings

A client has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which behavior would the nurse expect to observe? 1 Making huge efforts to avoid "any kind of bug or spider" 2 Experiencing flashbacks to an event that involved a sexual attack 3 Spending hours each day worrying about something "bad happening" 4 Becoming suddenly tachycardic and diaphoretic for no apparent reason

3 Spending hours each day worrying about something bad happening

Which symptom would the nurse identify when assessing a client with Graves disease? 1 Constipation 2 Lethargy 3 Exophthalmos 4 Weight gain

3 Exopthalmos (bulging of the eye), graves - immune system disorder, produces too many thyroid hormones

The nurse advises a client with anxiety to focus on a positive scene. Which relaxation technique is the nurse using? 1 Meditation 2 Biofeedback 3 Guided imagery 4 Progressive muscle relaxation

3 Guided imagery

During a home visit to a client, the nurse identifies tremors of the client's hands. When discussing this assessment, the client reports being nervous, having difficulty sleeping, and feeling as if the collars of shirts are getting tight. Which additional assessment would the nurse report immediately to the health care provider? 1 Increased appetite 2 Recent weight loss 3 Feelings of warmth 4 Fluttering in the chest

4 Fluttering in the chest

Which developmental norm would the nurse recognize as likely to influence a preschooler's response to hospitalization? Fear of separation Fear of bodily harm Belief in death's finality Belief in the supernatural

Fear of bodily harm

Which medication is contraindicated in clients with blood dyscrasias? 1 Duloxetine 2 Bupropion 3 Mirtazapine 4 Chlorpromazine

4 chlorpromazine

Which action should the nurse take to monitor the effects of an acute stressor on a hospitalized patient? (Select all that apply.) Assess for bradycardia. Ask about epigastric pain. Observe for increased appetite. Check for elevated blood glucose levels. Monitor for a decrease in respiratory rate.

Ask about epigastric pain. Observe for increased appetite. Check for elevated blood glucose levels.

Which statement by a nursing student about the effects of the fight or flight response indicates a need for further education? Pupils constrict when a patient is anxious. The heart races when a patient experiences anxiety. Peristalsis slows as the patient decides whether to fight back. The patient may complain of dry mouth when anxious.

Pupils constrict when a patient is anxious- the dilate to help you see more