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[单项选择]A psychiatric client who was voluntarily admitted now wishes to be discharged from the hospital, against medical advice. What's the most important assessment the nurse should make of the client ？（）
A. Ability to care for himself.
B. Degree of danger to self and others.
C. Level of psychosis.
D. Intended compliance with aftercare.
[单项选择]The nurse is interviewing a client admitted to the facility with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The client states, "I run apple, train, grass, window. " This response by the client is known as
A. echopraxia.
B. a word salad.
C. flight of ideas.
D. neologisms.
[单项选择]A client is admitted for detoxification after a cocaine overdose. The client tells the nurse that he frequently uses cocaine but that he can control his use if he chooses. Which coping mechanism is he using ？（）
A. Withdrawal.
B. Logical thinking.
C. Repression.
D. Denial.
[单项选择]A client is admitted for a suspected eating disorder. Which of the following statements would indicate that the client may be suffering from anorexia nervosa ？（）
A. "I've gained 3 pounds in the last month. "
B. "I eat loads of spinach and yellow vegetables each day. "
C. "I'm a perfectionist, and I work hard to get A's. "
D. "I binge frequently in the morning and feel fat. "
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Although she is 5'7" and weighs only 100 lb, she keeps on telling the nurse about how fat she is. What should the nurse do first
[单项选择]A client is admitted with a suspected diagnosis of an acute myocardial infarction. When providing care for the client, the nurse should avoid which route when taking a temperature
A. Oral.
B. Rectal.
C. Axillary.
D. Tympanic.
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain and shortness of breath. The nurse's assessment reveals jugular vein distention. The nurse knows that when a client has jugular vein distention, it's typically due to
A. a neck tumor.
B. an electrolyte imbalance.
C. dehydration.
D. fluid overload.
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of Prinzmetal's angina. When developing the client's plan of care, the nurse should remember that this type of angina is triggered by
A. coronary artery spasm.
B. an unpredictable amount of activity.
C. activities that increase oxygen demand.
D. an unknown source.
[单项选择]The client was admitted with severe head injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident. The client is presently unconscious. To facilitate rehabilitation when the client's condition allows, the nurse should
A. maintain limbs in the position of function.
B. apply restraints to arms and legs to control spasms.
C. exercise just the arms as the legs maintain their tone longer.
D. notify physical therapy as soon as the physician orders passive range of motion.
[单项选择]A client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. This diagnosis reflects the client has a belief that he is
A. highly important or famous.
B. being persecuted.
C. connected to events unrelated to himself.
D. responsible for the evil in the world.
[单项选择]A client is admitted for an overdose of amphetamines. When assessing this client, the nurse should expect to have which of the following findings
A. Tension and irritability.
B. Slow pulse.
C. Hypotension.
D. Constipation.
[单项选择]The nurse is planning care for a client admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. Which nursing diagnosis should receive the highest priority ？（）
A. Risk for self- or other-directed violence.
B. Imbalanced nutrition.
C. Ineffective coping.
D. Impaired verbal communication.
[单项选择]An unconscious client has been admitted with a head injury. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would receive the greatest priority in the plan of care
A. Disturbed sensory perception related to decreased level of consciousness.
B. Ineffective airway clearance related to inability to remove respiratory secretions.
C. Impaired gas exchange related to shallow irregular breathing.
D. Risk for injury related to disorientation and decreased level of consciousness.
[单项选择]The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with a bowel obstruction. The nurse should wear sterile gloves when （）.
A. inserting an indwelling urinary catheter.
B. giving a back rub on intact skin.
C. changing an oxygen system.
D. inserting an IV catheter.
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the labor and delivery department in preterm labor. To help manage preterm labor the nurse would expect to administer which of the following medication
A. Ritodrine (Yutopar).
B. Bromocriptine (Parlodel).
C. Betamethasone (Celestone).
D. Magnesium sulfate.
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the hospital with a productive cough, night sweats, and a fever. Which action is most important in the initial plan of care
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the hospital in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. When placing a diet order for the client, which foods would be most appropriate
A. A bowl of soup, crackers, and a dish of peaches.
B. A cheese sandwich, carrot sticks, fresh grapes, and cookies.
C. Roast chicken, mashed potatoes, and peas.
D. A tuna sandwich, an apple, and a dish of ice cream.
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of her chronic systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She gets angry when her call bell isn't answered immediately. The most appropriate response to her would be,
