NU 400-Mental Health Psychiatric Proctored Exam (Exam 2 Week 6)- St Joseph’s College Of Maine

A client has just presented at the emergency department after being raped. The initial nursing action would be to:

A client who has been grieving the loss of his wife two weeks ago says to the nurse, "The best part of my day is when I am back at work. Is that wrong?" Which of the following statements by the nurse

A client with terminal cancer has been told he has 3–4 months to live. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that further interventions are needed?

A woman has just had a therapeutic abortion to end an unintended pregnancy. Afterward, the woman cries because, although she wanted to have children in future years, this pregnancy was not well-timed.

A child who has witnessed the murder of his classmate while at school would experience which kind of loss?

A student nurse is assigned to administer oral medications to a client. Which of the following actions should a student nurse take if the client refuses to take prescribed oral medications?

A client was brought to the emergency department by police after neighbors complained that he was loud and disruptive. The client is paranoid and upset and states, “No one can be trusted." Which of th

When is a nurse legally obligated to breach confidentiality?

A client made threats to harm his parents if they come too close to him. The parents called 911, and the client is now held involuntarily for a psychiatric evaluation. During this time of involuntary

A nurse observes a client talking to himself at the end of the hall. The client states, “No, I don't want to go." What does the nurse suspect regarding this information?

A client reported to the nurse that, on his way to the clinic, a policeman in a patrol car turned on his lights and pulled him over. When asked what he did next, the client stated, "I pulled over, of

During a therapy session, the client states that he is 14 trillion years old and created the world. The nurse documents this statement as an example of which type of thinking displayed by the client?

A client is showing no facial expression when engaging in a game with peers during an outing at a park. The nurse uses which of the following terms when documenting the client's affect?

During the initial interview with a client in crisis, the initial priority is to:

Confidentiality means respecting the client’s right to keep their information private. When can the nurse share information about the client? Select all that apply.

Which of the following assessments indicates positive growth and development for a 30-year-old adult?

Which of the following statements would cause concern for achievement of developmental tasks in a 55-year-old woman?

Which of the following client statements would indicate self-efficacy?

Assessment data about the client's speech patterns are categorized in which of the following areas?

When the nurse is assessing whether or not the client’s ideas are logical and make sense, the nurse is examining which of the following?

The client’s belief that a news broadcast has special meaning for them is an example of:

To assess a client’s ability to concentrate, the nurse would instruct the client to do which of the following?

The client who believes everyone is out to get them is experiencing a(n):

The client tells the nurse, "I never do anything right. I make a mess of everything. Ask anyone, they’ll tell you the same thing." The nurse recognizes these statements as examples of:

The client who is involuntarily committed to an inpatient psychiatric unit loses which right?