Exam 2: NUR 2459 / NUR2459 | Latest 2023 /
2024| Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing
Exam 2 Exam| Practice Questions and
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QUESTION
A client experiencing delirium states to the nurse ” I see headless people walking down the hall
at night “
Answer:
it must be frightening I realize this is real to you but I do not see headless people
QUESTION
A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client with bipolar disorder the nurse would most
likely expect to find a history of what
Answer:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
QUESTION
A family of a client diagnosed with schizophrenia is unfamiliar with the illness and families role
in recovery which type of therapy should the nurse recommend
Answer:
Psychoeducational
QUESTION
A client with schizophrenia is prescribed an antipsychotic medication which immediate side
effect with the nurse include in the education plan for this medication
Answer:
Risk for hypertension
QUESTION
Which of the following physiological symptoms are expected in clients with severe depression
Answer:
Constipation
QUESTION
A client experiencing mania states ” everything I do is great ” using a cognitive approach which
nursing response would be the most appropriate
Answer:
What are some other things you do well
QUESTION
When assessing a client plan for suicide what aspect has priority
Answer:
The availability of means an lethality of method
QUESTION
After teaching a client with schizo affective disorder about the conditioning treatment the nurse
determines that education was successful with the client states what
Answer:
I can vary my routines from day today without problems
QUESTION
Which of the following would the nurse use the assist in assessing a client level of depression
Answer:
Hamilton depression rating scale
QUESTION
A nursing instructor is discussing various challenges in the treatment of clients diagnosed with
bipolar disorder which statements demonstrates an understanding of the most critical challenge
in the care of those lines
Answer:
Treatment is compromised when clients have no insight into their problems
QUESTION
The nurse is evaluating the plan of care for a client with schizophrenia which observation best
suggest that the plan has worked?
Answer:
The client resumed employment and attend social functions
QUESTION
Which United States drug enforcement agency drug classification contains low to moderate risk
for misuse potential and is available only by prescription
Answer:
Schedule III
QUESTION
A client with bipolar disorder is experiencing acute mania look client is unable to sit still
moving from places to places medication therapy has been prescribed but has not yet been
initiated which would the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the clients physical need
Answer: