RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A with NGN A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder? - ANSWER Anhedonia A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Talk about positive experiences can help distract the client from their disorientation.A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others." 1 / 3
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication." A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and I'm going to bed!" The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as which of the following? - ANSWER Clang association A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER Interview the client in a private setting. 2 / 3
A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse include as increasing the risk for depression? - ANSWER Substance use disorder A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and has a prescription for lithium. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching about the medication? - ANSWER "I should eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salts and fluids." A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempts to administer oral lorazepam, the client refuses to take the medication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Do not administer the lorazepam.
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