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Which teaching strategies should the nurse practice when educating clients with mild to moderate anxiety?
Which teaching strategies should the nurse practice when educating clients with mild to moderate anxiety?
- Maintain a calm, nonthreatening manner and create an atmosphere of low stimuli.
- Encourage the client to verbalize thoughts and feelings, and reinforce reality by focusing on the 'here and now'.
- Limit the length of class time and the amount of provided information, and create an environment free from hazardous objects.
- All of the above. (correct)
Which mental health diagnosis would a nurse suspect for a recently discharged veteran reporting symptoms of recurring intrusive thoughts, insomnia, and hypervigilance?
Which mental health diagnosis would a nurse suspect for a recently discharged veteran reporting symptoms of recurring intrusive thoughts, insomnia, and hypervigilance?
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (correct)
- Narcolepsy
- Trichotillomania disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
What should the nurse recommend as an effective, nonpharmacological therapy for managing a client's symptoms of anxiety related to being in crowds?
What should the nurse recommend as an effective, nonpharmacological therapy for managing a client's symptoms of anxiety related to being in crowds?
- Family systems therapy
- Psychoanalytical therapy
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) (correct)
Which of the following is a common defense mechanism used by individuals with anxiety disorders?
Which of the following is a common defense mechanism used by individuals with anxiety disorders?
Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat anxiety disorders?
Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat anxiety disorders?
Which of the following is a therapeutic technique used to build a strong nurse-client relationship in the context of mental health care?
Which of the following is a therapeutic technique used to build a strong nurse-client relationship in the context of mental health care?
A paranoid individual who cannot accept his guilt demonstrates which of the following defense mechanisms?
A paranoid individual who cannot accept his guilt demonstrates which of the following defense mechanisms?
Which is the MOST appropriate nursing intervention for a client with suspicions?
Which is the MOST appropriate nursing intervention for a client with suspicions?
An appropriate nursing intervention for a client who was seen tilting his head as if listening to someone would be to:
An appropriate nursing intervention for a client who was seen tilting his head as if listening to someone would be to:
Which of the following statements is TRUE of manic reactions?
Which of the following statements is TRUE of manic reactions?
Which defense mechanism is demonstrated by a paranoid individual who cannot accept their own guilt?
Which defense mechanism is demonstrated by a paranoid individual who cannot accept their own guilt?
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a client experiencing a manic episode?
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a client experiencing a manic episode?
Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which anticonvulsants like valproic acid (Depakene®) help reduce manic and impulsive behavior?
Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which anticonvulsants like valproic acid (Depakene®) help reduce manic and impulsive behavior?
Which of the following medications, if prescribed for occasional anxiety in a hospitalized client, should the nurse question regarding its effectiveness for prn (as-needed) use?
Which of the following medications, if prescribed for occasional anxiety in a hospitalized client, should the nurse question regarding its effectiveness for prn (as-needed) use?
Which of the following medications are the nurse most likely to assess for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) in clients taking on an inpatient psychiatric unit?
Which of the following medications are the nurse most likely to assess for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) in clients taking on an inpatient psychiatric unit?
Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a client exhibiting occasional anxiety in the hospital?
Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a client exhibiting occasional anxiety in the hospital?
Which of the following is a common defense mechanism used by clients in psychiatric settings?
Which of the following is a common defense mechanism used by clients in psychiatric settings?
Which of the following therapeutic approaches is most often used in the treatment of severe, treatment-resistant depression?
Which of the following therapeutic approaches is most often used in the treatment of severe, treatment-resistant depression?
