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diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. The nurse knows that the most common personality characteristic of teens affected with this disorder is:: Issue with control
states that he can't control his anger when his wife constantly nags at him. In the assault cycle, the wife's behavior in this situation is the stage known as:: Trigger
determined by assessing the client's:: Level of awareness
the psychiatric assessment tool. The client's ability to provide food and shelter for herself is included in which area of the assessment?: Coping responses, discharge planning needs
been given a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, it is important for the nurse to ensure
that the family is aware of which caregiver skills and responsibilities will be necessary. What is one of the responsibilities of the caregiver during the middle stage of the disease?: Adapting to the changing personality and behavior of the loved one
is the most effective in this situation?: Teach the client and his parents about healthy eating habits and choices.
Alzheimer's disease. Which adverse effect is the client most likely to experience?: Low potassium levels
Out of many treatment methods, the one treatment that the client and the team have found to be most effective is the medication lithium. The client voices concern about her future with this diagnosis. Which nurse response best represents the concept of hope?: "You are doing very well since we found that lithium helps. You should do well as long as you continue your therapy and medication."
child, and adult make up one's:: Personality
visits a hospital emergency room and appears very uncomfortable in the surroundings. The nurse knows that traditional Navajo Native Americans typically receive health care in:: homes
Most likely, she would be complaining of a that is disturbing to her.: smell
common method of purging to monitor this client for is:: vomiting
loss method used by female high school students was:: skipping meals
medical unit. What action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?: Allow the client time to respond to the questions regarding health history.
childhood is characteristic of which age group?: School age: 6 to 12 years old
of neurotransmitters
seen in African Americans, Europeans, and Americans from southern U.S. cultures. This "state" is characterized by:: Communication with deceased relatives or spirits that occurs during a trancelike state
homosexual. This realization most likely has occurred during the develop- mental period of:: Middle adolescence
to in 30 years in order to make amends. According to Kübler-Ross, what stage of dying is this person in?: working
with difficulty. He wonders if he will ever be able to be intimate with his wife. What is the nurse's most accurate response?:. "You can enjoy a satisfying sex life with some adaptation."
personality disorder is:: poor impulse control
joy. The client's diagnosis is most likely:: Bipolar Disorder
symptoms he experiences with his antipsychotic medication and therefore stops taking his medication after much discussion with his treatment team. He is progressively withdrawing from reality but is not a safety risk at this point to himself or others. What is the best response of the nurse and treatment team?: Ensure that the client and those around him are safe, and monitor for additional symptoms of his schizophrenia while maintaining trust with the client.
care system. This action is an example of which phase of the nursing process?: Assessment
is:: Replacing the use of the chemical with effective coping skills
while visiting her daughter. The staff has voiced complaints regarding the family ignoring hospital rules regarding visiting hours and number of visitors allowed in the room. In addition, the daughter brings food to the mother from home that is not a part of the client's prescribed diet. How can the staff deal with these issues in a professional manner?: Meet with the patient and family to determine how to provide support for cultural practices.
demonstrated that the developing personality is influenced by:: Genetics
been doing so well in dealing with his issues over the last month, and today he refused to discuss anything productive in our session." What is the most appropriate response?: "During the working phase the client may experience growth and resistance."
lose large amounts of money. He subsequently seeks mental health care for stress- related disorders. Which characteristic of a successful adult is this client lacking?: Learning from past decisions
years of age and works 11 hours a day, 6 days a week. Mr. Right is practicing:: Exploitation
affecting the system.: Central Nervous
comfortable as possible is the goal of:: Hospice Care
consistent basis?: The client who has an understanding of his or her disease and medication's effect in controlling symptoms
during sleep are called:: Parasomnias
parents divorced six 6 months ago. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for this client?: Behavior, risk-prone health
her medications because she is tired of the side effects. She also cancels all appointments with her therapist, stating that it is just too difficult to plan the visits in her hectic schedule. This client is considered:: Noncompliant
dissociative identity disorder (DID). The primary personality is referred to as the:: Host
the greater the force or brutality, the greater the psychological harm and:: Recovery Time
distorted thinking and self-defeating thoughts.: Intellectual
treatment of mental health because it funded:: Construction of psychiatric units in facilities throughout North America
room. When the nurse comforts her, she states, "It is so hard to come here to visit when my mother doesn't even know who I am." The nurse knows the client is in which stage of Alzheimer's disease?: Intermediate Stage
nurse expresses her disappointment when she to learns that the client recently became pregnant and then had an abortion. The nurse is con- tradicting the effective interview guideline of:: Avoiding one's personal values that may cloud professional judgment
health service. The purpose of this assessment is to determine the client's:: Ability to perform activities of daily living
children, ages 2 and 4. She has just enrolled in a local community college and is worried about providing food and clothes for her family while holding down a minimum
for assisting this client to meet these needs is:: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
husband "doesn't remember as well as he used to." She explains that he has been putting on his coat before his shirt, and that he can never get their checkbook to balance as it did in the past. The client is exhibiting signs and symptoms typical of:: Alzheimer's Disease
or phrase that comes to mind. What term is commonly used to refer to this technique?: Free Association
problems. He voices that he is fearful that his wife may divorce him because of his anger problem, and he is willing to do "whatever it takes" to control his anger. Later in the week, the client's wife also seeks assistance because she is going to divorce her husband. The nurse who is caring for both of these clients tries to decide the correct action to take. The nurse is experiencing:: An ethical conflict (or dilemma)
family member reacts by asking "When is mommy coming back?": The 4-year-old son
episodes. Her clothing matches, and her makeup is more subdued. She sits quietly in the chair during the session. What does this indicate?: Verbal communication is not congruent with nonverbal communication.
intellectual function of a person are diminished or impaired is called:: illness
performs well in all subjects except math, for which she is unable to earn above a grade of "D," no matter how much she studies. What is this client most likely suffering from?: A learning disorder
response from the autonomic nervous system. Which of the following is considered a sympathetic response?: Pupil dialation
about how to raise the children on her own without the support of her husband. She finds herself crying and living through each day without accomplishing anything. In which grieving stage is this behavior typically experienced?: yearning
his medication is admitted to an inpatient unit after police found him threatening passengers on a bus. This is his fourth admission in 3 months. This frequent re-
wander aimlessly from room to room looking for things in incorrect places, such as kitchen utensils in the bedroom and laundry detergent in the kitchen. He asks the nurse for suggestions of what he can do to help her. What is the nurse's best response?: "Place large signs on doors or entryways that identify the room."
source and last no longer than 6 months are called disorders.: Ad- justment
nausea or headaches?: Somatization
nurse that they have noticed that he has not been attending his weekly card game night with his friends and does not return their calls. What reaction is this client most likely experiencing?: Withdrawal
infant, caregivers should suspect syndrome.: Shaken Baby
from potential harm are level interventions.: Two
experience. He is doing poorly in school and having trouble sleeping. Which therapy would he benefit from?: Art therapy
identity, is most productive, and demonstrates guidance of and concern for others with a core task of caring during which stage of psychosocial development?: Middle adulthood (25 to 65 years)
in some manner is known as:: Maladaptive
addiction?: The early stage
they:: Are unable to recognize their problems
He is 72 years old and lives alone. What should he be assessed for?: Concurrent substance use
the client has been cutting herself on both arms. After talking with the client, the nurse, along with other members of the treatment team, de- cides that the best intervention at this time to prevent further self-destructive behavior would be:: Establishing a signed
the:: 20s
or her medications and their administration?: Referring to medica- tions by name and providing written instructions
produces an intense but short-lived high.: Crack
like to fly experiences nausea and sweaty palms before boarding the airplane, is best described as:: Signal anxiety
suspected
following behaviors do they exhibit to overcome it?: Maintain clear and supportive communication to address the crisis. *
Continue to maintain close observation.
complains of anorexia and nausea since she started taking the medication a few days ago. What is the nurse's best response?: "Try taking the medication with food or milk, and see if the symptoms improve."
the general population.: 10 to 15
and mental health facilities for the past 7 years. The client's behavior is an example of:: Recidivism
provided with instruction on relaxation exercises, but throws them away. Two weeks later the staff is dismayed when the client returns with her condition worsened. This lack of success after the previous visit is due to which of the following factors?: Pseudoresolution
elder, is:: Battering
complaining of double vision, loss of balance, and a constant "lump in her throat."