Mental Health Lpn( Ecpi College) Proctored Exam

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a disturbance of mood and behavior accompanied by at least 5 key features for at least 2 weeks.

Bobby is an 8-year-old patient who is to receive Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours. You have 250 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons will you tell his mother to administer every 8 hours?

The nurse has been teaching the caregiver about Aricept. The nurse knows teaching has been effective by which of the following statements?

When assessing a client with delirium, the nurse will expect to see (Select all that apply)

Which of the following statements by the caregiver of a client newly diagnosed with dementia requires further intervention by the nurse?

Tylenol with Codeine 1T is equivalent to how many mL?

A client has been admitted in withdrawal delirium. He is dehydrated and has a bruised, swollen tongue. He is experiencing illusions and auditory hallucinations and is confused. In developing a care pl

Which nursing diagnosis should be most useful for clients with anxiety disorders for whom the following defining characteristics have been identified: avoidance, poor concentration, nightmares, hyperv

Which of the following principles should the nurse apply when planning nursing care for a client who was admitted after a suicide attempt?

All of the following are true about the etiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), except

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with severe exacerbation of posttraumatic stress disorder that is experiencing flashbacks and hypervigilance. Which is the priority for the nurse to address w

Three years ago, the nurse's parent died in an intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse is caring for a client in the ICU with the same diagnosis and similar features to the nurse's parent. Which manifest

A client voluntarily admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit is currently experiencing mild delirium. The client approaches the nurse and states, "I’m going to take a walk outside. I'll be back in

A nurse working in an assisted living facility is holding an in-service for the nursing assistants. The nurse reviews common behaviors associated with cognitive deterioration associated with dementia.

A 68-year-old client who is hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 3 days after admission. Which information indicates that the client is experiencing delirium rather than dementia?

The caregiver of a client with Alzheimer's disease reports to the nurse that often the client will suddenly become angry during meals and nothing seems to calm him down. The nurse teaches the caregive

A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse identify as the priority?

A client who has a diagnosis of depression is attending group therapy. During the group meeting, the nurse asks each member to identify one goal for the day. When it is the client's turn, she does not

A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health history from a client who is taking paroxetine for depression. The client reports to the nurse that he also takes herbal supplemen

A nurse is planning care for a client who is to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is reviewing routine laboratory values for several clients who are taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess further for findings indicating lithium toxi

A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who is being admitted to an acute care unit following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking valproic acid. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A client with bipolar disorder begins taking lithium carbonate, 300 mg four times a day. After 3 days of therapy, the client says, "My hands are shaking." The best response by the nurse is which of th

What are the most common types of side effects from SSRIs?