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ATI RN · Biological Basis of Behavior

Question 1 of 99

A client with bipolar disorder, manic type, exhibits extreme excitement, delusional thinking, and command hallucinations. Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis?

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ATI RN · Biological Basis of Behavior

Question 14 of 99

A psychiatric-mental health advanced practice registered nurse is applying some of the principles of Jungian psychology to the care of a client with social anxiety disorder. What action by the nurse would best exemplify Jung's model?

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ATI RN · Biological Basis of Behavior

Question 51 of 99

Nurse Sarah is caring for clients on the surgical floor and has just received report from the previous shift. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

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Question 58 of 99

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 60 of 99

A female client arrives at the emergency department with chest and stomach pain and a report of black tarry stool for several months. Which of the following order should the nurse Oliver anticipate?

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Question 65 of 99

Capillary glucose monitoring is being performed every 4 hours for a client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. Insulin is administered using a scale of regular insulin according to glucose results. At 2 p.m., the client has a capillary glucose level of 250 mg/dl for which he receives 8 U of regular insulin. Nurse Mariner should expect the dose's:

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Question 79 of 99

A black patient, originally from Haiti, has a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. A colleague tells the nurse, "This patient often looks down and is reluctant to share feelings. However, I've observed the patient spontaneously interacting with other black patients." Select the nurse's best response.

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Question 87 of 99

A patient with bipolar disorder has a long history of both hospitalizations and incarcerations. The patient has no permanent residence and has infrequent contact with his family. Upon admission to the inpatient psychiatric unit for stabilization, the nurse documents all of the following in the record. Which of the following data most suggests a positive outcome for this patient?

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Question 91 of 99

The adult child of a patient diagnosed with major depression asks, Do you think depression and physical illness are connected? Since my fathers death, my mother has had shingles and the flu, but shes usually not one who gets sick. Which answer by the nurse best reflects current knowledge about psychoneuroimmunology?

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Question 94 of 99

A nurse is assessing a client who experiences occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How would the nurse interpret the client's behaviors?

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