RN Domain 7: Psychosocial Integrity (Quiz 3)

A client is admitted with burns on the torso and both legs. The provider prescribes an initial dose of 500 mL IV human albumin 5%. When the nurse reviews the client's chart, which of the following requires notifying the provider before administering the albumin?

A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is demonstrating signs of impaired reasoning. The healthcare provider suspects an alteration in which area of the brain?

The healthcare provider is counseling a patient who was diagnosed with depression. Which of the following statements made by the patient should the healthcare provider recognize as a sign of transference?

A patient is abusive to others and insensitive to their feelings, and the patient shows no remorse. Which is the most likely personality disorder?

A male patient tells his nurse that the CIA is monitoring and recording every movement, and microphones have been planted in the walls of the unit. Which response by the nurse would be the most therapeutic?

A mother has given birth to an infant with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect. The nurse recognizes that the mother will need to process which emotion before successfully bonding with her newborn?

The health care provider (HCP) has prescribed haloperidol for a client with Tourette's syndrome. When the nurse educates the client about possible side effects, including tardive dyskinesia (TD), which statement is accurate?

After the provider leaves a male client's room, the client tells the oncology nurse that he was just informed that his cancer is terminal. Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST therapeutic?

Emergency medical personnel bring an unconscious patient to the emergency department. The patient's pupils are pinpoint, and respirations are depressed. Intoxication of which of the following drugs could contribute to these clinical signs?

A 22-year old mother from Mexico arrives at the Emergency Department with her 3-month old daughter, who has a temperature of 100.6 °F (38.1 °C) and signs of sepsis. The ED physician orders a lumbar puncture, but the mother is hesitant to consent until her husband arrives. What should the ED nurse do?

The nurse provides teaching for a client who will receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which statement by the client indicates a need for further education?

The nursing instructor is teaching students about ego defense mechanisms. Which of the following statements about ego defense mechanisms is true?

Following inpatient treatment for alcohol dependence, a client tells the nurse that he will be participating in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The nurse knows that AA's primary purpose is to

The nurse in a mental health unit asks a client, "Are you ready for lunch?" The client responds, "Am I ready for lunch?" and continues to repeat the phrase all afternoon. This behavior is called

A client with Stage 4 lung cancer is experiencing sadness, mourning, and grief about their terminal illness. Which of the following activities should the nurse encourage to most therapeutically assist the client?

Bereavement may be defined as

A 63-year-old male of Chinese descent complains of severe postoperative pain that does not respond to analgesics. He tells the nurse, "If I could get acupuncture, my pain would go away." The nurse understands that Asian cultures use acupuncture to

When administering haloperidol (Haldol) to a client with a psychotic disorder, the nurse knows to observe for which adverse effect?

The nurse is instructing a client who has just been prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac) for depression. At what time of day should the client take the medication?

The nurse is interviewing a new mother who gave birth one month ago. The mother has a documented history of substance abuse disorder. What is the FIRST question the nurse should ask the mother?

The nurse is educating a client with a new diagnosis of major depressive disorder. The client states that they are reluctant to take the prescribed medication. What is the nurse's BEST response?

When the nurse delivers a lunch tray to a Jewish patient, the patient declines to eat because the tray has a hamburger, fries, and a milkshake. What should the nurse do?

A mother calls the pediatric clinic, concerned that her 3-year-old son has an imaginary friend. What should the nurse tell the mother?

The nurse is caring for a client during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following nursing actions is MOST important for client safety?

A client who has been admitted to the inpatient mental health unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is constantly arranging the client snack area and sweeping the unit's floors. The client also follows the housekeeper, offering advice on the best way to clean. Which activity is MOST appropriate for this client?