NUR 215 Mental Health Proctored Exam ( Montgomery Community College)

A nurse is admitting a new client to the hospital. The echocardiogram report revealed left ventricular enlargement. The nurse notes 2+ pitting edema in the ankles when getting the client into bed. Bas

A client prescribed lithium carbonate 300 mg twice daily three months ago comes to the emergency department with mental confusion, ataxia, excessive diluted urine (polyuria), and blurred vision. Which

A client who is manic threatens others on the unit. Which would be the initial nursing action in response to this behavior?

A client with depression is prescribed phenelzine (Nardil). The client says to the nurse, “I will need to watch my diet with this medication. What food options should I avoid?” Which of the following

A client notifies a treatment team member of current suicidal ideation. Which nursing intervention would take priority?

A nurse is educating a patient who has been prescribed an antidepressant for depression. Which of the following is the most appropriate information for the nurse to provide?

A client who is prescribed lithium carbonate is being discharged from inpatient care. Which medication information should the nurse teach this client?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing mania who is pacing, cannot sit, with pressured speech. Which meal will the nurse provide to best meet the nutritional needs of this client?

A client was admitted to the inpatient unit for depression and is prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which sign or symptom would the nurse include in the teaching session abou

The client’s lithium level is 1.8 mEq/L. The first appropriate nursing action is to:

A client is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The nurse teaches that the client:

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of major depression and states, “Nothing brings me pleasure anymore.” Which behaviors will the nurse assess that correlate with the diagnosis?

A client asks the nurse why they have to go to therapy and cannot just take the prescribed antidepressant medication. Which would be the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

The client has been diagnosed with severe depression and prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). Which assessment of the client by the nurse is a priority after initiation of the medication?

Which statement is true?

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. The client is experiencing a hypomanic episode. Which of the following symptoms is most consistent with this phase of bipolar disorde

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with dysthymic disorder (persistent depressive disorder). Which of the following is a characteristic feature of dysthymic disorder?

A client with generalized anxiety disorder is prescribed buspirone. Which side effect should the nurse include in the client’s education?

A client with schizophrenia is prescribed risperidone. The nurse observes muscle stiffness and a shuffling gait. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

A nurse is caring for a client with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who reports frequent nightmares. Which medication is most likely to be prescribed to address this symptom?

Calculate the initial rate for a Heparin infusion. The infusion is ordered as 18 units/kg/hr. The client weighs 90 kg. The concentration of the Heparin bag is 25,000 units/250 mL. You are administerin