NR 326 Week 8 Final Exam

A nurse is caring for a client in the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse use during this phase? Elicit information from the client A nurse is admitting a client with multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash. Shortly after admission, the client’s partner arrives. The partner is distraught and self-blames for the accident. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? “Tell me more about your feelings about what happened to your partner.” A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 8mg intramuscular to a client. The amount available is haloperidol 20mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? 2.5 A nurse is providing information about electroconvulsive therapy to a newly licensed nurse. The nurse can conclude that the newly licensed nurse understands the information when the newly licensed nurse states that ECT treats which of the following disorders? Vegetative Depression A nurse is rehearsing assertive communication approaches to use when declining a leadership role. What should the nurse say when declining the role? “I decline the opportunity at this time.” A charge nurse is providing instructions to a staff nurse about assisting the primary health care provider with electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following responses by the staff nurse indicates an understanding of the instructions? “Informed consent must be obtained prior to ECT.” A nurse is preparing therapeutic communication techniques for a client in a mental health unit. Which of the following are appropriate therapeutic communication techniques? SATA Maintaining neutral responses Active Listening Providing acknowledgment and feedback Restating A nurse is caring for a client that begins to yell and scream at staff members. What is the priority nursing action? Tell the client, “I understand you are upset.” A nurse is planning care for a group of clients in a mental health unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to create a therapeutic environment? Provide continuity of care by assigning the same staff A nurse in a psychiatric unit is caring for several clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for group therapy? A client who has been taking amitriptyline for 3 months for depression A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo electroconvulsive therapy for the treatment of depression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the scheduled ECT? SATA Check blood pressure Witness the informed consent Request ECG A nurse is planning a unit orientation for a newly admitted client who has severe depression. Which of the following should be the nurses’ approach? Sit with the client and offer simple, direct information A nurse is caring for a patient who has a history of violent behavior and has asked the nurse to keep confidential information about the desire to kill several classmates and a schoolteacher. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate to give? “I cannot promise that. I must share this information with other members of the team