NURS 205a Mental Health Proctored Exam 3

A nurse is caring for an adult client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Which intervention(s) would be appropriate for the nurse to implement for the client? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is assessing a client who is unsatisfied with the results of two previous cosmetic surgeries and wants to have another surgery to correct the perceived flaws. What is the best response on th

The nurse is assessing a client with a strong urge to arrange and rearrange the items on the table several times a day. What other finding does the nurse associate with obsessive-compulsive disorder (

Which is a true statement regarding depressive disorders?

A client is being screened for risk factors of depression. Which risk factor(s) is associated with the development of depression? (Select all that apply)

A client with a panic disorder is participating in panic control treatment. Which action indicates to the nurse that the client is using techniques to control panic reactions?

A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility with acute mania and threats of attacking others in the household. Which would be the priority?

Which statement is an example of catastrophizing?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. The nurse understands that safe withdrawal is usually accomplished by administering which class of medication to the client?

A client has no expression when conversing with the nurse. This would be documented as which type of affect?

A spouse is concerned because a client demonstrates rapidly changing moods that occur without provocation or reason. For which condition will the nurse assess this client?

A client has been using heroin for 5 years and is attending support meetings. Which statement by the client indicates the client is in the denial state of their substance use disorder?

A client is brought for emergency care for symptoms that developed after ingesting mescaline, a hallucinogen. Which action will the nurse make a priority when caring for the client?

The nurse is working in an intensive care unit and observes that some clients do not respond to injections of diazepam when the injections are given by a particular nurse. This nurse returns from lunc

A client is readmitted to the substance use disorder program for the second time in 6 months for alcohol use disorder. On admission, the client tells the nurse, "I am so ashamed." What should the nurs

A client with bipolar disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit. The client is talking loudly, walking back and forth rapidly, and exhibiting a short attention span. Which nursing intervention will