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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to receive electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse should notify the provider for which of the following findings?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cardiac arrhythmia increases ECT risks due to seizure-induced heart stress. Renal colic (
A), asthma (
C), and Crohn’s (
D) require management but aren’t direct contraindications.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is participating in a community program about eating disorders. Which of the following information about bulimia nervosa should the nurse include in the presentation?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Normal weight in bulimia makes it less obvious. B excludes other purging methods, C misstates binge eating, and D lacks evidence for diabetes risk.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following is the nurse's role during the informed consent process?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Witnessing the client signing the form ensures the nurse confirms the client has received and understood all necessary information from the physician, making consent legally valid. Discussing benefits (
A) and alternatives (
D) is the physician’s role, while determining competency (
C) is typically done by a physician or mental health professional.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is assisting with reminiscence therapy for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Discussing childhood memories is central to reminiscence therapy, enhancing mood and identity. Calendars (
B) aid orientation, thought-stopping (
C) blocks reflection, and games (
D) boost cognition, not reminiscence.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports drinking alcoholic beverages daily but has not consumed alcohol in the last 24 hours. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of alcohol withdrawal?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Double vision is a neurological symptom of alcohol withdrawal. Bradycardia (
A) contrasts with tachycardia, and drowsiness (
C) contrasts with agitation.

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