A healthcare provider is providing education to the family of a client who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which of the following instructions should the healthcare provider include?
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Question 2 of 75
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The client states, 'I am the president of the United States.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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Question 3 of 75
A client has been prescribed diazepam (Valium) for the treatment of anxiety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
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Question 4 of 75
A client is being taught relaxation techniques to manage anxiety. Which of the following techniques should be included in the teaching? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 5 of 75
What intervention should the nurse implement for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) performing ritualistic handwashing?
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Question 6 of 75
A client has been prescribed lorazepam (Ativan) for the treatment of anxiety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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Question 7 of 75
A client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is being discharged. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 8 of 75
A client is being assessed by a nurse after being diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Question 9 of 75
When interviewing a distressed client who was fired after 15 years of loyal employment, which of the following questions would best assist in determining the client's appraisal of the situation? Select all that apply.
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Question 10 of 75
A healthcare professional is assessing a client who appears to be experiencing moderate anxiety during questioning. Which symptom shouldn't the healthcare professional expect?
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Question 11 of 75
Which intervention would be appropriate for assisting a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder?
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Question 12 of 75
During an acute panic attack, which intervention should the nurse implement?
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Question 13 of 75
When assessing a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 14 of 75
A client has been diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
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Question 15 of 75
A client has been diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
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Question 16 of 75
Which of the following are characteristics of borderline personality disorder? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 17 of 75
A client with bipolar disorder is experiencing a depressive episode. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 18 of 75
A client has been prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac) for the treatment of depression. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?
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Question 19 of 75
A healthcare professional is providing education to the family of a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following instructions should the healthcare professional include?
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Question 20 of 75
A client has been prescribed escitalopram (Lexapro) for depression. Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
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Question 21 of 75
Which is a correct evaluation of the new psychiatric nurse's statement regarding a client's use of defense mechanisms?
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Question 22 of 75
A client has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
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Question 23 of 75
When assessing a client diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which finding should the nurse expect?
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Question 24 of 75
A nurse is providing education to a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 25 of 75
A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder is being educated by a nurse about the use of antidepressants. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
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Question 26 of 75
A client with major depressive disorder is prescribed an antidepressant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Select the one that does not apply.
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Question 27 of 75
Which of the following interventions should be implemented for a client with anorexia nervosa? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 28 of 75
Which of the following interventions are appropriate for a client experiencing a panic attack? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 29 of 75
When planning care for a client with schizophrenia, which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?
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Question 30 of 75
A client with schizophrenia is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
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Question 31 of 75
A school nurse is assessing a female high school student who is overly concerned about her appearance. The client's mother states, 'That's not something to be stressed about!' Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
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Question 32 of 75
A psychiatric nurse observes that a client diagnosed with schizophrenia is pacing up and down the corridor. The client is muttering to himself, and his hands are trembling. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 33 of 75
A healthcare provider is assessing a client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the following findings should the healthcare provider expect? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 34 of 75
A healthcare provider is assessing a client with suspected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following findings should the provider expect? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 35 of 75
A distraught, single, first-time mother cries and asks a nurse, 'How can I go to work if I can't afford childcare?' What is the nurse's initial action in assisting the client with the problem-solving process?
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Question 36 of 75
When assessing a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder who states, 'I feel like I can't go on,' which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 37 of 75
A client has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and expresses worrying about their job, family, and health, feeling a loss of control. What should the nurse do first?
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Question 38 of 75
A healthcare provider is assessing a client diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the healthcare provider expect?
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Question 39 of 75
A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has been admitted to the psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 40 of 75
A physically and emotionally healthy client has just been fired. During a routine office visit, he states to a nurse: 'Perhaps this was the best thing to happen. Maybe I'll look into pursuing an art degree.' How should the nurse characterize the client's appraisal of the job loss stressor?
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Question 41 of 75
A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) tells the nurse, 'I know my behavior is unreasonable, but I can't help it.' What response should the nurse provide?
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Question 42 of 75
A healthcare professional is assessing a client diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the healthcare professional expect?
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Question 43 of 75
Which of the following are common symptoms of schizophrenia? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 44 of 75
Which of the following symptoms should a healthcare professional expect to assess in a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 45 of 75
A healthcare professional is assessing a client with bipolar disorder who is experiencing a depressive episode. Which of the following findings should the healthcare professional expect? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 46 of 75
A client is diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
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Question 47 of 75
A nurse is providing education to the family of a client who has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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Question 48 of 75
A client with borderline personality disorder is receiving care. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?
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Question 49 of 75
Which of the following are potential side effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 50 of 75
A client has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Question 51 of 75
Upon admission, a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder needs the nurse to implement which of the following interventions first?
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Question 52 of 75
A teenage boy is attracted to a female teacher. Without objective evidence, a school nurse overhears the boy state, 'I know she wants me.' This statement reflects which defense mechanism?
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Question 53 of 75
A healthcare provider is assessing a client with suspected bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings should the healthcare provider expect? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 54 of 75
A client has a history of excessive drinking, which has led to multiple arrests for driving under the influence (DUI). The client states, 'I work hard to provide for my family. I don't see why I can't drink to relax.' The nurse recognizes the use of which defense mechanism?
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Question 55 of 75
A client is diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 56 of 75
During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both physiological and psychosocial questions. The client angrily responds, 'I'm here for my heart, not my head problems.' What is the nurse's best response?
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Question 57 of 75
A client has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is having nightmares about the event. The client reports difficulty sleeping at night. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 58 of 75
How do psychiatrists determine which diagnosis to give a patient?
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Question 59 of 75
A healthcare professional is assessing a client who has been diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the healthcare professional expect?
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Question 60 of 75
Why is the DSM-5 useful in the practice of psychiatric nursing?
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Question 61 of 75
A client is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care plan? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 62 of 75
A client with schizophrenia is prescribed an antipsychotic medication. Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 63 of 75
A healthcare professional is assessing a client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the healthcare professional expect?
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Question 64 of 75
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 65 of 75
A client has been diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?
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Question 66 of 75
A healthcare professional is assessing a client with major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings should the professional expect? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 67 of 75
A client has been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) for depression. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
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Question 68 of 75
A patient presents in the Emergency Department immediately following a shooting incident in a school where she has been teaching. There is no evidence of physical injury, but she appears very hyperactive and talkative. Which of these symptoms manifested by the patient is an uncommon initial biological response to stress?
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Question 69 of 75
A client with bipolar disorder is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 70 of 75
Which of the following are common side effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 71 of 75
A healthcare provider is assessing a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors should the provider expect the client to exhibit?
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Question 72 of 75
Which of the following are symptoms of a panic attack? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 73 of 75
A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder tells the nurse, 'You are the only one who understands me. The other nurses don't care about me.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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Question 74 of 75
Which of the following are therapeutic communication techniques that a healthcare provider can use when interacting with clients? Select one that does not apply.
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Question 75 of 75
A client has been prescribed lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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