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Question 1 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A nurse is preparing to assist with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse set up in the room prior to the treatment? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 2 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
A college student has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Which of the following symptoms should a campus nurse expect this client to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 3 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
A nurse is caring for a client who is extremely suspicious of the nursing staff and other clients. Which of the following nursing approaches is appropriate when establishing a therapeutic relationship with this client?

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Question 4 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is educating a client with alcoholism who has been in rehabilitation for two weeks to prepare for discharge. Which statement made by the client indicates that education was effective and the client is best prepared for discharge?

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Question 5 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A nurse is preparing to assist with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse set up in the room prior to the treatment? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 6 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
A nurse is discussing with a client the potential for involuntary admission to prevent harm to themselves and their newborn. The nurse is also preparing for the administration of an IV neuroactive steroid over a 60-hour period of time. Which approach will be most effective in developing a therapeutic relationship with a client diagnosed with which of the following disorders? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 7 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client has a history of excessive fear of water. Which term should the nurse use to describe this specific phobia, and under what subtype is this phobia identified?

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Question 8 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
A nurse is counseling a client with alcoholism who has been abusive to their children. The nurse experienced a similar situation in childhood and states to the client, "How can you mistreat a child?" Which is the best way for the nurse to deal with the countertransference displayed? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 9 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
The nurse is planning the care of a client with bipolar disorder and addiction to heroin who is in a rehabilitation facility. Which outcomes will the nurse assign in the immediate phase after withdrawal symptoms are over? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 10 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A nurse is providing care to a client with a situational phobia. Which techniques would the nurse most likely include as an intervention in the client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 11 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
A client has been compliant with antidepressant therapy but states, "The meds don't seem to be working anymore." They have no immediate family in the vicinity and are estranged from siblings, saying, "They got over me a long time ago." The client acknowledges having a few friends but expresses, "I don't want to burden them with my stuff. I'm not worth that." Which factors should the nurse consider when evaluating the client's support systems? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 12 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse provides education to a client's family about the client's eating disorder, anorexia nervosa. Which statement would indicate that the education was effective?

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Question 13 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client has a history of excessive fear of water. Which term should the nurse use to describe this specific phobia, and under what subtype is this phobia identified?

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Question 14 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
A nurse on an acute mental health unit is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following clients is seclusion contraindicated?

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Question 15 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
A client and their spouse come to talk with the nurse about their suspicion that the client may have intermittent explosive disorder after researching it on the internet. Which behaviors reported by the spouse indicate that the client may be experiencing this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 16 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
An older adult client is brought into the behavioral health outpatient clinic by a family member. The family member is concerned that the client is hoarding again. Which information obtained by the family member is of most concern to the nurse that correlates with the suspicion? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 17 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
A client states they have been compliant with antidepressant therapy, but "the meds don't seem to be working anymore." They have no immediate family in the vicinity and are estranged from siblings, saying, "They got over me a long time ago." The client acknowledges having a few friends but expresses, "I don't want to burden them with my stuff. I'm not worth that." Which factors should the nurse consider when evaluating the client's support systems? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 18 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client who delivered a newborn 2 days ago and states that they are experiencing crying spells, anxiety, and sadness that started the day after delivery. Which is the most therapeutic action by the nurse?

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Question 19 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
The nurse is planning an approach that will be most effective in developing a therapeutic relationship with a client. Which disorder(s) will the nurse best employ a matter-of-fact approach with the client? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 20 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa has been attending a mental health clinic for several months. Which factor should the nurse identify as an appropriate indicator of a positive client behavioral change?

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Question 21 of 22Single-Select Multiple Choice
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client for suspected cocaine intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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Question 22 of 22Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with somatic symptom disorder. Which long-term treatment outcomes for this client will be most achievable and measurable? (Select all that apply.)

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