NUR 2488 Exam 3 Mental Health Nursing - Rasmussen
A patient at a general medical clinic tells the nurse, "I have so many ailments that I need to see six different doctors. None of them has discovered what is really wrong with me." Which comment should the nurse offer next?✓ a. "Let's review all the medications you currently take."
A young adult has heavily abused alcohol and prescription drugs since mid-adolescence.This individual now has an ataxic gait and uses a cane. Which comment by the nurse presents reality while demonstrating compassion?✓ a. "Addiction is powerful. You are young yet cannot walk without a cane. If you don't make changes, your health will continue to suffer."
The nurse at a local medical clinic reviews phoned-in requests from patients for prescription refills. As the nurse confers with the health care provider about which prescription refill requests should be authorized, which refill request should be considered first?✓ a. Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg PO BID for an adult who has taken it daily for 3 years for episodes of anxiety
A patient tells the nurse, "After many years, I finally quit smoking. Now I use e-cigarettes only." Which response should the nurse provide?✓ a. "Congratulations on quitting, but e-cigarettes contain nicotine and other hazardous chemicals." 1 / 2
A young adult tells the nurse, "I have a new prescription for medical marijuana. I use it several times a day for my frequent muscle spasms." What information should the nurse provide first to this patient?✓ a. Instructions about safety issues associated with driving or operating machinery
A nurse teaches a patient diagnosed with an alcohol addiction about a new prescription for naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol). Which comment by the patient indicates the teaching was effective?✓ a. "This medicine is one part of a bigger treatment plan to help me stay sober."
An emergency department nurse assesses a woman suspected of being abused by an intimate partner. Which assessment finding most clearly confirms the suspicion?✓ a. Injuries in a bikini pattern
An emergency department nurse assesses a child with a fractured ulna. The nurse also observes yellow and purple bruises across the child's back and shoulders. Which comment by the parents should prompt the nurse to consider making a report to Child Protective Services?✓ a. "This child is always creating problems for the family."
A woman in a relationship characterized by a long history of battering and abuse tells the nurse, "We've had a rough time lately. I admit it: He beat me last night but then said he was sorry." Which event would the nurse expect to occur next in this relationship?✓ a. Love, gifts, and praise from the abusive partner
The nurse assessed an elderly person who was abused by the caregiver. Afterward, which internal dialogue should prompt the nurse to seek guidance?✓ a. "I hope the abuser gets victimized, so they know what it feels like."
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