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ATI RN Custom NURS 120 Psychiatric Nursing FA23 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client has been wearing the same clothes for the past week and appears unkempt and unbathed. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering a choice promotes autonomy and encourages self-care. Confrontation (
A), forcefulness (
C), and ignoring (
D) are unhelpful.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and appears confused and has distortions in their thinking and speech patterns. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing reassurance and safety addresses immediate needs in confusion and distorted thinking. Group activities (
A), distraction (
B), and PRN medications (
D) are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine. Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adherence to clozapine prevents relapse. Fluid restriction (
B) is unnecessary, RBC counts (
C) are not routine (WBC is for agranulocytosis), and tyramine (
D) relates to MAOIs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is conducting an in-service for a group of newly licensed nurses about the interventions used for clients experiencing non-suicidal self-harm (NSSH). Which of the following should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early recognition facilitates timely intervention for NSSH. Discouraging discussion (
A), labeling as attention-seeking (
C), and immediate questioning (
D) are unhelpful.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positive feedback for assertiveness encourages independence. Self-mutilation (
A) relates to other disorders, flamboyance (
C) to histrionic, and exploitation (
D) to antisocial.