A client is experiencing anxiety attack the most appropriate nursing intervention should include

A client is experiencing anxiety attack the most appropriate nursing intervention should include

Week 1 Quiz Mental Health Nursing

787. 1. A client with a diagnosis of depression who has attempted suicide says to the

nurse, “I should have died. I’ve always been a failure. Nothing ever goes

right for me.” Which response by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic

communication?

1. “You have everything to live for.

2. “Why do you see yourself as a failure?”

3. “Feeling like this is all part of being depressed.

4. “You’ve been feeling like a failure for a while?”

788. 2. The nurse visits a client at home. The client states, “I haven’t slept at all the

last couple of nights.” Which response by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic

communication?

1. “I see.

2. “Really?

3. “You’re having difficulty sleeping?”

4. “Sometimes I have trouble sleeping too.

789. 3. A client experiencing disturbed thought processes believes that his food is

being poisoned. Which communication technique should the nurse use to

encourage the client to eat?

1. Using open-ended questions and silence

2. Sharing personal preference regarding food choices

3. Documenting reasons why the client does not want to eat

4. Offering opinions about the necessity of adequate nutrition

791. 4. A client diagnosed with terminal cancer says to the nurse, “I’m going to die,

and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they

carry on like this. After all, I’m the one who’s dying.” Which response by the

nurse is therapeutic?

1. “Have you shared your feelings with your family?”

2. “I think we should talk more about your anger with your family.

3. “You’re feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you

to be cured?

4. “You are probably very depressed, which is understandable with

such a diagnosis.

792. 5. On review of the clients record, the nurse notes that the admission was

voluntary. Based on this information, the nurse plans care anticipating which

client behavior?

1. Fearfulness regarding treatment measures

2. Anger and aggressiveness directed toward others

3. An understanding of the pathology and symptoms of the

diagnosis

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1. Marco approached Nurse Trish asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. Nurse Trish should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is:

a. Psychotherapy

b. Alcoholics anonymous (A.A.)

c. Total abstinence

d. Aversion Therapy

2. Nurse Hazel is caring for a male client who experience false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. This perception is known as:

a. Hallucinations

b. Delusions

c. Loose associations

d. Neologisms

3. Nurse Monet is caring for a female client who has suicidal tendency. When accompanying the client to the restroom, Nurse Monet should...

a. Give her privacy

b. Allow her to urinate

c. Open the window and allow her to get some fresh air

d. Observe her

4. Nurse Maureen is developing a plan of care for a female client with anorexia nervosa. Which action should the nurse include in the plan?

a. Provide privacy during meals

b. Set-up a strict eating plan for the client

c. Encourage client to exercise to reduce anxiety

d. Restrict visits with the family

5. A client is experiencing anxiety attack. The most appropriate nursing intervention should include?

a. Turning on the television

b. Leaving the client alone

c. Staying with the client and speaking in short sentences

d. Ask the client to play with other clients

6. A female client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of GRANDEUR. This diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:

a. Being Killed

b. Highly famous and important

c. Responsible for evil world

d. Connected to client unrelated to oneself

7. A 20 year old client was diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. Which behavior is not most likely to be evidence of ineffective individual coping?

a. Recurrent self-destructive behavior

b. Avoiding relationship

c. Showing interest in solitary activities

d. Inability to make choices and decision without advise

8.A male client is diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder. Which signs would this client exhibit during social situation?

a. Paranoid thoughts

b. Emotional affect

c. Independence need

d. Aggressive behavior

9. Nurse Claire is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal for a client diagnosed with bulimia is?

Which nursing intervention would be therapeutic for a patient experiencing a panic attack?

Anxiety.

Which goal would Cognitive Therapy accomplish for a client who experiences panic attacks?

CBT can assist people with panic disorder and/or agoraphobia in developing ways to manage their symptoms. A person may not be able to control when they have a panic attack, but they can learn how to effectively cope with their symptoms. CBT assists the client in achieving lasting change through a two-part process.

What is the purpose of a nurse providing appropriate feedback?

What is the purpose of a nurse providing appropriate feedback? The purpose of providing appropriate feedback is to give the client critical information. Feedback should not be used to give advice or evaluate behaviors. A client who frequently exhibits angry outbursts is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.

Which signs would a client with schizotypal personality disorder exhibit during a social situation?

Being a loner and lacking close friends outside of the immediate family. Flat emotions or limited or inappropriate emotional responses. Persistent and excessive social anxiety. Incorrect interpretation of events, such as a feeling that something that is actually harmless or inoffensive has a direct personal meaning.