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ATI RN Custom NURS 120 Psychiatric Nursing FA23 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client.
Medical History: Antisocial personality disorder.
Substance use disorder.
Nurses' Notes:. 1400: Client admitted to facility by court order for evaluation following arrest for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Client states, "That judge is so stupid.
I don't belong here!" Client has rigid posture, is pacing around the room attempting to intimidate staff and other clients on the unit.
Extra staff members gather.
1500: Client escorted to room.
Client becomes flirtatious with assistant personnel (AP). Client introduced to roommate, whom they ignore.
Continues to flirt with AP. 1800: Client refuses to go to dining room for dinner.
States, "I'm not sitting down with a bunch of nuts.
Question 1 of 5
Bring my food to me!". For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the potential action is anticipated or contraindicated for the client.
| anticipated | contraindicated |
|---|---|
| Use bargaining to improve behavior. | |
| Provide rewards for positive behavior. | |
| Ignore negative behavior. | |
| Maintain a low-stimuli environment. |
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Rationale: Rewards for positive behavior (
B) and low-stimuli environment (
D) are anticipated for antisocial personality disorder. Bargaining (
A) reinforces manipulation, and ignoring negative behavior (
C) avoids accountability.
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