Mental Health TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client for suspected cocaine intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Nystagmus B. Dilated pupils C. Hypersomnia D. Depression Mod 4 post quiz correct answer: B. Dilated pupils A nurse is caring for a cli...

1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmers" hiding in the warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should be documented as: a. neologism b. concrete thinking c. thought insertion d. idea of reference correct answer: ANS: A - A neologism is a newly coined word having...

Ethical principle: Fidelity correct answer: this Ethical principle emphasizes the health care workers loyalty and faithfulness to the client. ethical principle: autonomy correct answer: this ethical principle emphasizes the client's right to make his or her own decision. Children, comatose i...

1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d. A...

Working phase of a therapeutic relationship includes what? correct answer: facilitating change in clients behavor a nursing is admitting a client following a suicide attempt? what is the first nurse action correct answer: search clients belongings client gets anxious when going outside? defi...

A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should p...

A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for selegiline. The nurse should recognizethat which of the following client medications is contraindicated when taken with selegiline? a. Wafarin b. Fluoxetine c. Cal...

Clinical finding of anorexia nervosa correct answer: Amenorrhea- what to look for? Clinical finding of bulimia correct answer: Tooth erosion, hand calluses, hypokalemia What causes parotid gland swelling correct answer: Increased serum amylase levels What lab value would you expect to ...

Mini Mental State Exam correct answer: Mini Mental State Exam correct answer: Judgement, language, recent and past memory, attention span, orientation, appearance 0-30 scoring max 30 no impairment 24-30 mild impairment 18-23 severe impairment 0-7 Suicidal Risk Assessment correct answ...

A 48-year-old Hispanic woman is seen by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist after receiving a call by her son. According to the son, since his father's death 7 months ago, his mother has lost 30 pounds and can't sleep. During her initial visit, the patient states, 'My husband talks to me in h...

Mental health nurses use assessment in a holistic manner to gather information about the patient's: correct answer: Present medical history Past medical history Physical examination Physical complaints Physical behavior Ethnicity Age Sexual orientation Psychological needs Values (social, ...

How would you document a seclusion and restraint event specifically? What would it look like? correct answer: APNA document - any mechanical or physical device, equipment, or material that prevents or reduces movement Document very 15-30 minutes Seclusion - confining to prevent from leaving ...

dimensions and scope of mental health nursing correct answer: are defined in the ANA manual The goal of mental health nursing is the promotion of mental health through the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of human responses to mental health problems and psychiatric disorders. This is accompli...

Mental Health correct answer: ...the emotional and psychological well-being of an individual who has the capacity to interact with others, deal with ordinary stress, and perceive one's surroundings realistically. ANA, APNA, ISPN, 2014 Resilience correct answer: Ability and capacity to secure r...

freud's psychoanalytic theory correct answer: -conscious: contains everything a person is aware of at all times, like thought, perception, feelings, memories -preconscious: lives just below surface of conscious and contains info that can be retrieved through conscious effort -unconscious: info t...