Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Diagnoses Quiz
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What is the primary focus of nursing interventions when working with confused clients?

  • Providing emotional support to family members
  • Assessing the client's cognitive function
  • Maintaining the client's safety (correct)
  • Managing the client's medication regimen
  • When communicating with a confused client, what is the most effective way to capture their attention?

  • Speaking loudly and quickly
  • Using complex medical terminology
  • Facing the client while speaking (correct)
  • Providing lengthy explanations
  • What should the nurse do when a client is agitated and pulling at IV lines or catheters?

  • Use physical restraints as a first resort
  • Try other strategies, such as having a family member stay with the client, before using physical restraints (correct)
  • Administer a sedative to calm the client
  • Leave the client alone to calm down
  • When providing explanations to a confused client, what should the nurse avoid?

    <p>Giving lengthy or detailed explanations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should the nurse use medications judiciously when working with confused clients?

    <p>Because sedatives can worsen confusion and increase the risk of falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse do to help a confused client request assistance safely?

    <p>Teach the client to request assistance for activities that may be unsafe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of cognition in the brain?

    <p>To process, retain, and use information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a cognitive disorder on daily life?

    <p>Devastating effects on the ability to function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the nursing process in providing holistic care to clients with neurocognitive disorders and eating disorders?

    <p>Community level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of recent and relevant sources in a research paper?

    <p>They provide credibility and validity to the research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of patient education in neurocognitive disorders and eating disorders?

    <p>To provide holistic care and support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of applying the nursing process in the provision of care to clients with neurocognitive disorders and eating disorders?

    <p>It ensures holistic care and support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of periodic nursing assessment in community-based care for clients with dementia?

    <p>To ensure the level of care provided is appropriate to the client's current needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of support is provided by adult day care centers for clients with dementia?

    <p>Supervision, meals, support, and recreational activities in group settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following nursing diagnoses is commonly used for clients with dementia?

    <p>Impaired social interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of home care services for clients with dementia?

    <p>Assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing and food preparation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why have programs and services for clients with dementia and their families increased in recent years?

    <p>Due to the growing awareness of Alzheimer disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of community-based care for clients with dementia?

    <p>To support clients with dementia in their own homes and communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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