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Behavioral Theory of Mental Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a preschool child diagnosed with ASD who is engaging in constant head-banging behavior?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because holding the client's head steady and applying a helmet is the most appropriate intervention to prevent injury while addressing the head-banging behavior. Restraints (choice A) are not recommended as they can escalate aggression. Sedating the client (choice B) may have adverse effects. Distracting the client (choice D) does not address the safety concern directly.
Question 2 of 5
Situation: Clients with personality disorders have difficulties in their social and occupational functions. Clients with personality disorder will most likely:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Francis who is addicted to cocaine withdraws from the drug. Nurse Ron should expect to observe:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
An advanced practice nurse may perform which additional intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Complete this analogy. NANDA: clinical judgment: NIC: _________________
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.