N3381 Mental Health Proctored Exam ( Uta University)

A client tells the nurse that he has bugs in his brain and asks the nurse if the nurse can see them. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

Which client best exhibits the characteristics that are typical of the prodromal period of schizophrenia?

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has auditory hallucinations, delusions of grandeur, poor personal hygiene, and threatening behavior. Which assessment finding would the nurse regard as a negativ

Positive symptoms seen in schizophrenia are believed to be a result of which type of neurological dysfunction?

During the initial interview at the crisis center, a patient says, "I’ve been served with divorce papers. I’m so upset and anxious that I can't think clearly." What could the nurse say to assess perso

A primary intervention strategy for coping with a maturational crisis includes:

Which health care worker should be referred to critical incident stress debriefing?

A troubled adolescent pulled out a gun in a school cafeteria, fatally shot three people, and injured many others. Hundreds of parents come to the school after hearing news reports. After police arrest

A victim of intimate partner violence comes to the crisis center seeking help. The nurse uses crisis intervention strategies that focus on what?

A nurse states, "I evaluated a new patient using the modified SAD PERSONS scale and got a score of 10. Should I send the patient home?" Select the best reply.

A client who has attempted suicide has an underlying diagnosis of depression. Based on the biochemical function that is most associated with suicidal behavior, the nurse anticipates which medication c

The most appropriate response by the nurse when a despondent patient says "Nothing matters anymore" would be:

The nurse conducts a health history assessment for a client who is depressed. Which question should the nurse include to determine the client’s protective factors for suicide?

When assessing a patient's plan for suicide, what aspect has priority?

A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit yells "My roommate is Satan's crafty minion" and attempts to strangle him. The patient is refusing redirection. What medication should the nurse expect the on

During lunch, a patient cuts herself with a plastic eating utensil. The patient refuses redirection and continues to attempt to cut herself. The patient is safely secured in a restraint chair. What is

Which central nervous system structure is associated with anger and aggression?

A nurse is working with a client who has frequent angry outbursts when he becomes frustrated. Which statement by the nurse is a true statement about anger?

After being told that his family will not be attending visitation, a 70-year-old patient turns over a table in a crowded common area. Which action takes priority?

Which finding indicates the successful completion of an individual’s grieving process?

A nurse is conducting a visit to a client who is receiving palliative care at home for dying. The client’s husband tells the nurse, "I know she needs to be with God. That is the best place for her now

Which patient meets the criteria for hospice services?

A nurse is assessing a client who is grieving. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing complicated bereavement based on which statement by the client?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone 10 mg IV bolus. The amount available from the pharmacy is 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth.)

A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone 10 mg IV bolus. The amount available from the pharmacy is 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth.)