1.  A nurse in a mental health facility is making plans for a client’s

Question Answered step-by-step 1.  A nurse in a mental health facility is making plans for a client’sdischarge. Which of the following interdisciplinary team members should the nurse contact to assist the client with housing placement? a. Clinical nurse specialist b. Social worker c. Occupational therapist d. Recreational therapist 2. a nurse is planning care for a client who demonstrates prolonged depression related to the loss of her partner 6 months ago. Which of following actions should the nurse take? a. discourage the client from receiving the events surrounding her lossb. suggest that the client avoid social interactions that remind her of her partnerc. direct the client to maintain an unstrucuted daily routined. explain that it can take a year or more to learn to live with a loss3.Exhibit 1 – client ate 80% of lunch with encouragement Mild edema to hands, feet, and ankles, client’s states. It feels like my heart is jumping in my chest! Exhibit 2 – BP 100/64 mm Hg pulse rate 58/min respiratory rate 16 min SaO2 96% BMI 16 Exhibit 3- ECG results, bradycardia, frequent premature ventricular contractions.  4A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a.      Intakeb.     Edemac.      Temperatured.     Heart rhythm 5. A nurse is assessing a client who has depression and takes phenelzine. The client reports eating pepperoni pizza while out on a pass during lunchtime, which of the following assessments should the nurse perform? a.     Pupil responseb.     Bowel soundsc.      Oxygen saturation d.     Blood pressure 6. a nurse is assessing a client who recently started antidepressant therapy for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings indicates the client is at an increased risk for suicide? a. hypersomnia b. increased energyc. psychomotor retardation d. unkempt appearance 7. A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder and is scheduled for a procedure. The client informs the nurse that they do not want to have the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a.     Inform the client that they have the legal right to refuse treatment at any time b.     Request another nurse to review the producer with the client c.      Encourage the client to have the procedured.     Obtain consent from the client’s family member8.A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate administration of lorazepam? a. Bradycardia b. Stupor c. Afebrile d. Hypertension 9. A nurse is speaking with a client. Which of the following responses by the nurse demonstrates the communication technique of reflection?a)     Can you tell me what is happening now?b)     I would like to sit with you for a whilec)     Let’s work together to try to solve your problemd)    You feel upset when this happens 10.  An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states “I’m so worried that my mother is depressed” which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. Everyone gets depressed from time to time. b. You shouldn’t worry about this because depressive disorder is easily treated. c. Older adults are usually diagnosed with depressive disorder as they age. d. Tell me the reasons you think your mother is depressed. 11. a nurse is caring for a client who recently experienced the unexpected death of his child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. initiates a referral for the client to receive individual counselingb. ask the client if he is thinking about self- harm c. identify the client’s support system d. request a prescription for alprazolam for the client  Health Science Science Nursing NURS 2488 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)