A person speaking about a rival for a significant other's affection says in an emotional, syrupy voice, 'What a lovely person. That's someone I simply adore.' The individual is demonstrating
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You find a patient on the floor at shift change. She is awake and alert. She is confused now and was not confused prior to the being found on the floor. What is your first step in the nursing process in this situation?
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A patient is expressing anger when the nurse attempts to make him take a medication that he is refusing. If the nurse pushes to give the medication against his will, the nurse is:
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In a team meeting, a nurse says, 'I'm concerned whether we are behaving ethically by using restraint to prevent one patient from self-mutilation while the care plan for another patient who has also self-mutilated calls for one-on-one supervision.' Which ethical principle most clearly applies to this situation?
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As a patient diagnosed with a mental illness is being discharged from a facility, a nurse invites the patient to the annual staff picnic. What is the best analysis of this scenario?
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A nurse notices a patient sitting quietly alone, eyes downcast, and looking sad. The nurse says to the patient, 'You look like something is bothering you.' Which pattern of knowing did the nurse use to respond to the patient?
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Which beverage should the nurse offer to a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder who refuses solid food?
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Question 8 of 101
A Filipino American patient had a nursing diagnosis of situational low self-esteem related to poor social skills as evidenced by lack of eye contact. Interventions were used to raise the patient's self-esteem, but after 3 weeks, the patient's eye contact did not improve. What is the most accurate analysis of this scenario?
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A patient with schizophrenia is exhibiting signs of agitation, disorganized speech, and paranoia. Which medication is most likely to be prescribed for this patient?
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Question 10 of 101
Which action by a nurse constitutes a breach of a patient's right to privacy?
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Systematic desensitisation is the treatment of choice in-
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Question 12 of 101
As a nurse escorts a patient being discharged after treatment for major depression, the patient gives the nurse a necklace with a heart pendant and says, 'Thank you for helping mend my broken heart.' Which is the nurse's best response?
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The nurse asks the patient what he would like to talk about. This is an example of
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Mrs. R., the mother of a young schizophrenic patient, seeks you out and begins to cry. She expresses concern over her daughters behavior. Your best response to this woman is:
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During the working phase of a therapeutic relationship, which of the following actions by the nurse would best help the client to explore problems?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and has a prescription for levodopa. Which of the following types of dementia should the nurse identify that the client has?
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A public health nurse is applying for a grant related to suicide prevention. When describing social groups at highest risk, which of the following should the nurse include?
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Question 18 of 101
An older adult with Alzheimer's disease lives with family and goes to day care on weekdays. The nurse at the center observed an unkempt appearance and multiple bruises. The nurse discussed these observations with the daughter, who became defensive and said, 'My mother is so difficult to manage. She wanders all night. Last night she fell down the stairs. Sometimes I just can't bear to care for her.' Which nursing diagnosis has priority?
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The nurse must be alert to the nonverbal expressions of the client. Because the meaning attached to nonverbal behavior is subjective, it is important for the nurse to
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A Filipino client meets the nurse for the first time. The client simply smiles at the nurse when introduced. The nurse interprets this behavior as
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A suspicious, socially isolated patient lives alone, eats one meal a day at a local shelter, and spends the remaining daily food allowance on cigarettes. Select a community psychiatric nurses best initial action.
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A nurse is leading a group about relapse prevention. Which of the following statements appropriately describes the principles of the self-help groups Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous?
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A psychiatric nurse best applies the ethical principle of autonomy by:
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The nurse is attending an in-service training on safe take-down techniques for aggressive clients. Preparation for safe physical handling prepares the nurse to practice which ethical principle?
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The nurse assigned to assertive community treatment (ACT) should explain the programs treatment goal as:
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a substance use disorder. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an example of patient-centered care?
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A client who has depression is admitted to treatment on a voluntary basis. While in the hospital, the client makes several comments about wanting to 'end it all.' The client decides one day to leave against medical advice. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nursing staff?
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A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient states, 'I feel so ashamed after I eat.' What is the priority nursing intervention?
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A common feature of panic attacks is Hyperventilation and it is due to:
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Which of the following is experienced by the patient who is under general anesthesia?
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Mood is considered to have a role in perseverative psychopathologies such as OCD. One such account is the Mood as input hypothesis, which suggests that OCD suffers persevere with their compulsive activities because:
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Question 32 of 101
What societal factor can exacerbate the impact of abuse and violence?
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Question 33 of 101
Which experiences are most likely to precipitate PTSD? (Select all that apply).
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Question 34 of 101
A Filipino American patient had a nursing diagnosis of situational low self-esteem related to poor social skills as evidenced by lack of eye contact. Interventions were applied to increase the patient's self-esteem but after 3 weeks, the patient's eye contact did not improve. What is the most accurate analysis of this scenario?
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Question 35 of 101
One bed is available on the inpatient eating disorders unit. Which patient should be admitted? The patient whose weight dropped from:
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Question 36 of 101
A student recently moved from the Middle East and is attending a new school in the United States, where he is excluded from conversations pertaining to the Christmas holidays. The students assume that the new student doesnt understand anything about the holiday. The students are most likely doing what to this new student?
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Question 37 of 101
A patient with a somatic symptom disorder has the nursing diagnosis Interrupted family processes related to patient's disabling symptoms as evidenced by spouse and children assuming roles and tasks that previously belonged to patient. An appropriate outcome is that the patient will
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A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. The patient states, 'I feel constantly anxious, and I can't calm down.' Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
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Question 39 of 101
The physician has prescribed Haldol 10 mg for a severely psychotic client. The client refuses the medication. Which nursing intervention is an appropriate response?
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Question 40 of 101
Select the best response for the nurse who receives a question from another health professional seeking to understand the difference between a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis.
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Question 41 of 101
Emma is a 40-year-old married female who has found it increasingly difficult to leave her home due to agoraphobia. Emma's family is appropriately concerned and suggests that she seek psychiatric care. After investigating her options, Emma decides to try:
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Question 42 of 101
A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which statement is an example of 'attending'?
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A patient is sitting alone, slouched, with eyes closed. The nurse approaches. Which statement is most likely to encourage the patient to talk?
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To provide culturally competent care,the nurse should:
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Question 45 of 101
Goal of Sustainable development, which is: -
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Question 46 of 101
A nurse wants to assess an adult patients recent memory. Which question would best yield the desired information?
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Question 47 of 101
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The patient states, 'I don't need to eat. I feel fine.' What is the priority nursing intervention?
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Hospice care compares with palliative care because they both address
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Question 49 of 101
Defense mechanisms are methods used for reducing anxiety. Defense mechanisms unconsciously assist a person in handling stressful events in an effective manner. People have a group of defense mechanisms learned from childhood. The following are defense mechanisms (Select one that does not apply):
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Question 50 of 101
Which remark by a patient indicates passage from orientation to the working phase of a nurse-patient relationship?
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Question 51 of 101
Unconscious refusal to see reality describes this type of defense mechanism:
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Question 52 of 101
The nurse has completed the psychosocial assessment. Which of the following is the best approach toward analysis of the data to identify nursing diagnoses and develop an appropriate plan of care?
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Question 53 of 101
A child has a history of multiple hospitalizations for recurrent systemic infections. The child is not improving in the hospital, despite aggressive treatment. Factitious disorder imposed on another is suspected. Which nursing interventions are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 54 of 101
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is in the manic phase. The patient states, 'I'm going to buy a new car and take a trip to Paris.' Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
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Question 55 of 101
A nurse is reviewing assessment findings for a 9-year-old child whose family home was destroyed in a wildfire. The nurse should identify that which of the following behaviors is related to the traumatic experience?
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Question 56 of 101
Which scenario demonstrates a dissociative fugue?
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Question 57 of 101
As work through Mrs. M's assessment, you evaluate her possible level of resilience. Which other characteristic would you expect her to have?
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Question 58 of 101
Which is a standard for establishing a code of conduct for living?
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Question 59 of 101
A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient states, 'I feel like I have no control over my eating.' Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
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Question 60 of 101
The appropriate action for a student nurse who says the wrong thing is to
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Question 61 of 101
Psychodynamic theory as developed by Freud saw phobias as:
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Question 62 of 101
A nurse is caring for a client who screams, 'I can read your minds!' The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following personality disorders?
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Question 63 of 101
A patient says, 'I will never be happy until I'm as successful as my older sister.' The nurse asks the patient to reassess this statement and reframe it. Which reframed statement by the patient is most likely to promote coping?
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Question 64 of 101
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The patient states, 'I think I'm too fat, even though I've lost 30 pounds.' Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
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Question 65 of 101
A patient experiencing psychosis asks a psychiatric technician, 'What's the matter with me?' The technician replies, 'Nothing is wrong with you You just need to use some self-control' The nurse who overheard the exchange should take action based on:
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Question 66 of 101
A patient has talked constantly throughout the group therapy session, often repeating the same comments. Other members were initially attentive then became bored, inattentive, and finally sullen. Which comment by the nurse leader would be most effective?
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Question 67 of 101
A nurse is caring for a client who reports spending 12 hr daily playing video games online. The client has spent a significant amount of money betting on these games. They lost their job due to missed work, and they filed for bankruptcy because of their gambling debts. Their partner was supporting them financially until the partner left the client out of frustration with their behavior. Which of the following manifestations of non-substance addiction is characteristic of the client's behavior?
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Question 68 of 101
Which one of the following statements is most accurate regarding the age at onset of a mental illness such as schizophrenia?
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Question 69 of 101
A nurse leads a psychoeducational group for patients experiencing depression. The nurse plans to implement an exercise regime for each patient. The rationale to use when presenting this plan to the treatment team is that exercise
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Question 70 of 101
A nurse is caring for a patient with major depressive disorder who has been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The nurse is teaching the patient about the medication. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
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Question 71 of 101
Emergency response workers arrive in a community after a large-scale natural disaster. What is the workers' first action?
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Question 72 of 101
Which comment by the parents of young children best demonstrates support of development of resilience and effective stress management?
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Question 73 of 101
A patient performs ritualistic hand washing. Which action should the nurse implement to help the patient develop more effective coping?
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Question 74 of 101
Termination of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship has been successful when the nurse:
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Question 75 of 101
An adolescent comes to the crisis clinic and reports sexual abuse by an uncle. The adolescent told both parents about the uncle's behavior, but the parents did not believe the adolescent. What type of crisis exists?
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Question 76 of 101
A nurse speaks with family members of a Chinese American parent recently diagnosed with major depression. Which comment by the nurse will the family find most comforting? The nursing staff will:
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Question 77 of 101
A patient says, I've done a lot of cheating and manipulating in my relationships. Select a nonjudgmental response by the nurse.
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Question 78 of 101
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, The CIA is monitoring us through the fluorescent lights in this room. Be careful what you say. Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
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Question 79 of 101
A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient says, 'I can't stop eating even when I feel full.' Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
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Question 80 of 101
A nurse makes an initial visit to a homebound patient diagnosed with a serious mental illness. A family member offers the nurse a cup of coffee. Select the nurses best response.
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Question 81 of 101
The following are guidelines for the nurse-patient interview (Select one that does not apply):
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Question 82 of 101
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is in the manic phase. The patient states, 'I don't need any help. I can do everything myself!' Which response is the most therapeutic?
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Question 83 of 101
Documentation in a patient's chart shows, 'Throughout a 5-minute interaction, patient fidgeted and tapped left foot, periodically covered face with hands, and looked under chair while stating, 'I enjoy spending time with you.' Which analysis is most accurate?
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A nurse begins work in an agency that provides care to members of a minority ethnic population. The nurse will be better able to demonstrate cultural competence after:
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Question 85 of 101
The legislation enacted in 1963 was largely responsible for which of the following shifts in care for the mentally ill?
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Question 86 of 101
An 11-year-old diagnosed with ODD becomes angry over the rules at a residential treatment program and begins cursing at the nurse. Select the best method for the nurse to defuse the situation.
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Question 87 of 101
A patient begins a new program to assist with building social skills In which part of the plan of care should a nurse record the item, 'Encourage patient to attend one psychoeducational group daily'?
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Question 88 of 101
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. The client states 'I will just see my regular doctor at my annual checkup after I am discharged.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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Question 89 of 101
Which of the following statements about spirituality are true? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 90 of 101
Nursing behaviors associated with the implementation phase of nursing process are concerned with
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Question 91 of 101
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery. What is the most effective method for obtaining an accurate blood pressure reading from the client?
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Question 92 of 101
A victim of intimate partner violence comes to the crisis center seeking help. Crisis intervention strategies the nurse applies will focus on
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Question 93 of 101
A patient in a support group says, "I'm tired of being sick. Everyone always helps me, but I will be glad when I can help someone else." This statement reflects
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Question 94 of 101
A school age child tells the school nurse, 'Other kids call me mean names and will not sit with me at lunch. Nobody likes me.' Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.
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Question 95 of 101
Which of the following factors influencing assessment is under the nurse's control?
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Question 96 of 101
Which is a positive aspect of treating clients with mental illness in a community-based care?
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Question 97 of 101
A nurse in an outpatient facility is teaching a client about the development of mental illness. Which of the following statements by the nurse describes the role of a vulnerability gene?
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Question 98 of 101
A college student said, Most of the time I'm happy and feel good about myself. I have learned that what I get out of something is proportional to the effort I put into it. Which number on this mental health continuum should the nurse select?
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Question 99 of 101
A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds therapeutically with:
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Question 100 of 101
A nurse can best assess a patient's ability to use abstract thinking by asking the patient which of the following questions?
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Question 101 of 101
A patient with an abdominal mass is scheduled for a biopsy. The patient has difficulty understanding the nurse's comments and asks, 'What do you mean? What are they going to do?' Assessment findings include tremulous voice, respirations 28, and pulse 110. What is the patient's level of anxiety?
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