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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a newly admitted client suffering from severe depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incorporate into the plan?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Spending time (
B) offers support and observation for severe depression. Decisions (
A) and activities (
C) may overwhelm, and chess (
D) requires focus clients may lack.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for lorazepam 0.5 mg. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Disorientation (
A) in older adults on lorazepam signals serious CNS depression, needing urgent reporting. Anxiety (
B), vision (
C), and anorexia (
D) are less critical.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is conversing with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. Suddenly, the client expresses fear, stating, 'I’m scared. Can you hear that? The voices are instructing me to do awful things.' Which of the following responses from the nurse would be suitable?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Asking what the voices say (
B) assesses potential harm and validates experience. Why (
A) challenges, denying voices (
C) dismisses, and familiarity (
D) is secondary to safety.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is collecting data from a middle-aged client whose partner died seven months ago. Which of the following findings indicate that the client is experiencing maladaptive grieving?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Inability to return to work (
C) suggests severe functional impairment. Weight loss (
A) and sleep issues (
D) are common, and grave visits (
B) are normal grieving.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a newly admitted client suffering from severe depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incorporate into the plan?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Spending time (
B) offers support and observation for severe depression. Decisions (
A) and activities (
C) may overwhelm, and chess (
D) requires focus clients may lack.

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