MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION

MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST
VERSION
A newly admitted client diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder is
experiencing a manic episode. Which nursing diagnosis is a
priority at this time?
a. risk for violence: other-directed r/t poor impulse control
b. altered thought process r/t hallucinations
c. social isolation r/t manic excitement
d. low self-esteem r/t guilt about promiscuity -
...ANSWER...a.
A client has been hospitalized for a manic episode. Which
behavior would suggest that the treatment has been effective?
a. the client is no longer loud and hostile to others.
b. the client directs anger verbally to the person who annoys
her.
c. the client presents a list of grievances to the nurse manager.
d. the client attempts to involve other clients in her situation. -
...ANSWER...a
Nadia has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which is an
outcome for Nadia in the continuation of treatment phase of
bipolar disorder?
a. patient will avoid involvement in self-help groups.
b. patient will adhere to medication regimen
c. patient will demonstrate euphoric mood.
d. patient will maintain normal weight. - ...ANSWER...b
Which symptom related to communication is likely to be
present in a patient experiencing mania?
A. Mutism
B. Verbosity
C. Poverty of ideas
D. Confabulation - ...ANSWER...c
one of the reasons depression is more common in women than
men include?
a. hormonal changes
b. lack of adv. education
c. increased use of mood altering sub.
d. presence of an autoimmune disorder - ...ANSWER...a.
Men have a higher risk of completed suicide because:
a. they attempt more than women
b. they have lower serotonin than women
c. they use more lethal mean to commit suicide
d. they have decreased social contacts when compared to
women - ...ANSWER...c.
The diagnosis of major depressive disorder is made by
including the following SATA
a. symptoms occurring for at least 2 months
b. depressed mood
c. decreased pleasure in all or most activities
d. increased injury
e. feelings of worthlessness and guilt
f. chronic mental illness - ...ANSWER...b, c, e
The nurse is evaluating a client who is suicidal. Which is a
priority nursing intervention?
a. ask the client if any family members have mental illness
b. hospitalize patient for further eval
c. assess for plan and ability to carry out plan
d. get a history of past SI attempts - ...ANSWER...c
A manic client begins to make sexual advance towards
visitors in the dayroom. When the nurse firmly states that this
is inappropriate and will not be allowed, the client becomes
verbally abusive and threatens physical violence to the nurse.
Based on the analysis of this situation, which intervention
should the nurse implement?
a. place the client in seclusion for 30 minutes
b. tell the client that the behavior is inappropriate.
c. escort the client to their room, with the assistance of other
staff.
d. tell the client that their telephone privileges are revoked for
24 hours. - ...ANSWER...c
Which nursing interventions are appropriate for a hospitalized
client with mania who is exhibiting manipulative behavior?
SATA
a. communicate expected behaviors to the client
b. tell the client that they are not in charge of the nursing unit.
c. assist the client in identifying ways of setting limits on
personal behavior
d. follow through with the consequences of behavior in a nonpunitive manner.
e. enforce rules by informing the client that they will not be
allowed to attend therapy groups.