NUR 2459 Mental & Behavioral Health Nursing
Mental Health Exam 2
Question:
You are the nurse responsible for assessing for extrapyramidal side effects in a patient who has been taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following may be side effects for this medication? (Select all that apply.)
Answer:
Acute dystonia Akathisia Tardive dyskinesia
Question:
A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has recently started thought stopping as part of therapy. The nurse understands that therapy will help the client through which of the following techniques?
Answer:
The client will snap a rubber band on their wrist to stop the obsessive thought from occurring.
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Question:
which of the following is a therapeutic response by the nurse when a client state "I no longer need my medication since I don't hear voices?
Answer:
What happened the last time you stopped taking your medication?
Question:
A client tells the nurse that psychotropic medicines are dangerous and refuses to take them. Which intervention should the nurse use first?
Answer:
Ask the client about any previous problems with psychotropic medication
Question:
A client is being triaged in the emergency department admits her spouse punched her, which statement from the client reflects rationalization?
Answer:
"It's hard for him to control his reaction"
Question:
A client is being triaged in the emergency department admits her spouse punched her, which statement from the client reflects rationalization?
Answer:
It's hard for him to control his reaction
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Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 30 mg PO daily to a client. The amount available is fluoxetine 10 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Write the number only, do not include the label.Round to the nearest 10th. Do not include a trailing zero. Put a leading zero if applicable)
Answer:
3
Question:
The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of an antipsychotic on positive symptoms of psychosis. which statement by the client would stick improvement of positive symptoms
Answer:
I believe the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) has stopped monitoring my calls.
Question:
A 39-year-old woman is recently divorced and is learning to cope with additional stressors. Which of the following best demonstrate(s) that she is utilizing positive coping strategies to manage her stress? (Select all that apply).
Answer:
-Starting an exercise program -Using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques
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