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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving acute care for the treatment of a substance use disorder. With which of the following actions is the nurse demonstrating the ethical principle of veracity?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Veracity involves truth-telling; reinforcing medication adverse effects ensures informed decisions. A is beneficence, C is autonomy, and D is confidentiality.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is experiencing a command hallucination?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Command hallucinations direct actions, like quitting eating (
A). B is a delusion, C is a visual hallucination, and D is paranoia, not commands.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Administering lithium with meals reduces GI upset, a common side effect. Potassium (
A) isn’t affected, caloric intake (
C) isn’t indicated, and hypoglycemia (
D) isn’t a lithium risk.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is collecting data for a health history from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following clinical findings is associated with this disorder?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Exploiting others is core to ASPD. Anxiety (
A), blunted affect (
C), and withdrawal (
D) align with other disorders.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse in a substance use disorder clinic is explaining the alcohol recovery process to a client’s family. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the first step toward successful recovery from alcohol use disorder?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Acknowledging inability to control drinking is the foundational step in recovery models like AA. Medication (
A), support (
B), and spirituality (
D) follow this realization.

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