1. Achargenurseisdiscussingmentalstatusexamswith anewlylicensednurse.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbythenewlylicensednurseindicatesanunderstandingoftheteaching?(Selectallthatapply)
A)Toassesscognitiveability,Ishouldasktheclientto countbackwardbysevens.
B)Toassessafect,Ishouldobservetheclient'sfacial expression
C)Toassesslanguageability,Ishouldinstructthe clienttowriteasentence.
D)Toassessremotememory,Ishouldhavetheclient repeatalistofobjects.
E)Toassesstheclient'sabstractthinking,Ishouldask theclienttoidentifyourmostrecentpresidents.
2 Anurseisplanningcareforaclientwhohasamental healthdisorder.Whichofthefollowingactionsshould thenurseincludeasapsychobiologicalintervention?
A)Assisttheclientwithsystematicdesensitization therapy.
B)Teachtheclientappropriatecopingmechanisms.
C)Assesstheclientforcomorbidhealthconditions.
D)Monitortheclientforadverseefectsofthemedications.
3 Anurseinanoutpatientmentalhealthclinicispreparingtoconductaninitialclientinterview.Whenconductingtheinterview,whichofthefollowingactions shouldthenurseidentifyasthepriority?
A)Coordinateholisticcarewithsocialservices.
B)Identifytheclient'sperceptionofhermentalhealth status. B
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C)Includetheclient'sfamilyintheinterview.
D)Teachtheclientabouthercurrentmentalhealth disorder
4 Anurseistoldduringchangeofshiftreportthata clientisstuporous.Whenassessingtheclient,which ofthefollowingfndingsshouldthenurseexpect?
A)Theclientarousesbriefyinresponsetoasternal rub.
B)Theclienthasaglasgowcomascalescorelessthan 7.
C)Theclientexhibitsdecorticaterigidity.
D)Theclientisalertbutdisorientedtotimeandplace. A
5 AnurseisplanningapeergroupabouttheDSM-5. Whichofthefollowinginformationisappropriateto includeinthediscussion?(Selectallthatapply).
A)TheDSM-5includesclienteducationhandoutsfor mentalhealthdisorders.
B)TheDSM-5establishesdiagnosticcriteriaforindividualmentalhealthdisorders.
C)TheDSM-5indicatesrecommendedpharmacologicaltreatmentformentalhealthdisorders.
D)TheDSM-5assistsnursesinplanningcarefor client'swhohavementalhealthdisorders.
E)TheDSM-5indicatesexpectedassessmentfndings ofmentalhealthdisorders.
6. Anurseinanemergencymentalhealthfacilityiscaring foragroupofclients.Thenurseshouldidentifythat whichofthefollowingclientsrequiresatemporary emergencyadmission?