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Question 1 of 46

Which of the following would be a major barrier affecting the treatment of individuals with mental health problems?

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Question 2 of 46

The client interprets the proverb 'A rolling stone gathers no moss' as 'As long as the rock keeps moving, it won't turn green.' This is an example of:

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Question 3 of 46

Standards of nursing practice for mental health can best be described as helping to ensure:

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Question 4 of 46

A 72-year-old client with dementia, who resides in a long-term care facility, frequently goes to her room and cries because she misses her children. This client could benefit most from which intervention?

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Question 5 of 46

A nurse is counseling a client who has been abusive toward a spouse. Which of the following experiences has the client most likely had in the past?

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Question 6 of 46

A community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a community center group about crisis. Which of the following concepts about situational crises should be included in the presentation?

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Question 7 of 46

Which nursing action is an example of tertiary prevention?

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Question 8 of 46

Which group has the highest rate of violence?

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Question 9 of 46

Which is included in Healthy People 2020 objectives?

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Question 10 of 46

A nurse is providing care to a child who has been abused. Which characteristics are most likely present in this child's family?

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Question 11 of 46

Sleep terrors usually occur only once a night, during stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep. They are often accompanied by which physical sign?

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Question 12 of 46

A community/public health nurse links a mental health client with the necessary services in the community. This is an example of which category of individual client-focused interventions?

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Question 13 of 46

The nurse is meeting with a client suffering from agoraphobia who recently moved to the United States from a country where acts of violence and civil unrest are common. The theoretical model that links anxiety to the uncontrollable events the client experienced in his previous country is the model.

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Question 14 of 46

What does a urinalysis that is positive for the drug tested indicate?

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Question 15 of 46

A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming mentally ill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,

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Question 16 of 46

When attempting to provide health-care services to the homeless, which would be a realistic concern for a nurse?

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Question 17 of 46

A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder states, I hate oatmeal. Lets get everybody together to do exercises. Im thirsty and Im burning up. Get out of my way; I have to see that guy. What should be the priority nursing action?

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Question 18 of 46

The term that describes repeated physical abuse, usually of a woman, child, or elder, is:

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Question 19 of 46

All of the following are true about the acute phase of abuse, except

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Question 20 of 46

is a processed stimulant that reaches the brain immediately and produces an intense but short-lived high.

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Question 21 of 46

The nurse is coleading a family therapy group with a client addicted to alcohol. Which statement made by the wife indicates the need for additional education regarding alcoholism as a family illness?

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Question 22 of 46

A nursing instructor is teaching about case management. What student statement indicates that learning has occurred?

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Question 23 of 46

Valium is administered to a client anxious about impending surgery. Which of the following side effects is the client at risk for?

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Question 24 of 46

A client is diagnosed with cyclothymic disorder. What client behaviors should the nurse expect to assess?

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Question 25 of 46

Which client statement indicates a knowledge deficit related to substance use?

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Question 26 of 46

What important point(s) of patient education should be included about disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy?

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Question 27 of 46

The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old client with dementia. The client worked as an obstetrics nurse before retiring. Despite her dementia, she still remembers terms and procedures and basic nursing care interventions from her past career. This is an example of:

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Question 28 of 46

A 22-year-old woman with depression misses her scheduled meeting with the nurse. Although they have established a contract to meet on an agreed upon schedule, the nurse understands that the client is still testing the relationship and working on trusting her care provider. This behavior usually manifests itself during which phase of the therapeutic relationship?

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Question 29 of 46

Toddlers often express their anger through:

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Question 30 of 46

A female client discusses her feelings of jealousy regarding the relationship between her mother and her daughter. The nurse responds in a nontherapeutic way by making a statement that is defensive and challenging. Which statement is the best example of a defensive and challenging nontherapeutic response?

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Question 31 of 46

A community health nurse is providing a community education program about suicide. Which of the following would the nurse include as a common method used by women?

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Question 32 of 46

It is important for the nurse to be familiar with the religious practices of clients cared for most often in a particular region because attitudes toward health and illness, death and burial, food, and procreation have a strong impact on a client's beliefs and practices. The nurse knows that the religion practiced most often around the world is:

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Question 33 of 46

The nurse believes that a client being admitted for a surgical procedure may have a drinking problem. How should the nurse further evaluate this possibility?

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Question 34 of 46

The nurse is caring for an adult male client who lacks a strong sense of personal identity. With which area of development will this client most likely struggle the most?

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Question 35 of 46

When a nurse attempts to provide health-care services to the homeless, what should be a realistic concern?

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Question 36 of 46

Which of the following would the community health nurse identify as an act of sexual exploitation of a child?

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Question 37 of 46

A client with a history of insomnia has been taking chlordiazepoxide (Librium), 15 mg, at night for the past year. The client currently reports that this dose is no longer helping him fall asleep. Which nursing diagnosis appropriately documents this problem?

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Question 38 of 46

The group of personality disorders characterized by odd or strange behaviors is known as the cluster.

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Question 39 of 46

If a person is perceived to be a threat to himself or others, who can implement an involuntary commitment to a mental health facility? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 40 of 46

Psychobiology theory considers the causes of mental illness to be which of the following? Select one that does not apply.

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Question 41 of 46

A significant change in the treatment of people with mental illness occurred in the 1950s when

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Question 42 of 46

A mother who has a history of chronic heroin use has lost custody of her children due to abuse and neglect. She has been admitted to an inpatient drug rehabilitation program. Which client statement should a nurse associate with a positive prognosis for this client?

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Question 43 of 46

A community/public health nurse caring for mental health patients in the late 1990s noticed changes in the services that were available for this population. What led to these changes?

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Question 44 of 46

A nurse assists an injured victim in finding a safe location to live after being abused. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

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Question 45 of 46

After educating a group of students on mental health and mental illness, the instructor determines that the education was successful when the group identifies which of the following as reflecting mental disorders?

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Question 46 of 46

A nursing instructor is teaching about the prevalence of bipolar disorder. Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?

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