NU 400-Exam3_week9_mental Health Psychiatry Proctored Exam(St Joseph's College Of Maine)

Which of the four classes of medications used for panic disorder is considered the safest because of its low incidence of side effects and lack of physiologic dependence?

Which of the following would be the best intervention for a client having a panic attack?

A client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) states, "I have learned that the best thing I can do is to forget my worries." How would the nurse evaluate this statement?

A client with anxiety is beginning treatment with lorazepam (Ativan). It is most important for the nurse to assess the client's:

Interventions for a client with panic disorder include which of the following? Select all that apply.

When working with a client with moderate anxiety, the nurse would expect to see which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse who is assessing a client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) would expect the client to report which data? Select all that apply.

Education for clients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should include which information? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with a conversion disorder. Which of the following assessments would the nurse expect to see?

Which of the following client statements would indicate the teaching about somatic symptom disorder has been effective?

Paroxetine (Paxil) has been prescribed for a client with a somatic symptom disorder. The nurse instructs the client to watch out for which of the following side effects?

Emotion-focused coping strategies are designed to accomplish which of the following outcomes?

Which of the following is true about clients with illness anxiety disorder?

The client’s family asks the nurse, "What is illness anxiety disorder?" What is the best response by the nurse?

A client with somatic symptom disorder has been attending group therapy. Which of the following statements indicates that therapy is having a positive outcome for this client?

A client who developed numbness in the right hand could not play the piano at a scheduled recital. The consequence of the symptom, not having to perform, is best described as:

A client’s medical history reveals long-term use of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorder. The nurse knows that:

A 25-year-old college student reports that when she must take an exam, she experiences inability to problem solve, urinary frequency, rapid heartbeat, and respirations. The nurse suspects that she exp

A client who has been on benzodiazepines for two months is now complaining of sweating, tremors, and inability to sleep. The nurse suspects that this client:

A risk factor for generalized anxiety disorder is: