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[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]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 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,
[单项选择]An adolescent is admitted to the hospital for headaches. She approaches the nurse and confides that she is being sexually abused by a family friend. Which of the following would be the nurse's best initial response
A. "Can you tell me what happened"
B. "I believe you; you were right to tell me. "
C. "Have you told your mother and father about this"
D. "Who else have you told about this"
[单项选择]A client in the manic phase of bipolar disorder constantly belittles other clients and demands special favors from the nurses. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for this client ?()
A. Ask other clients and staff members to ignore the client's behavior.
B. Set limits with consequences for belittling or demanding behavior.
C. Offer the client an antianxiety drug when belittling or demanding behavior occurs.
D. Offer the client a variety of stimulating activities to distract him from belittling or making demands of others.
[单项选择]The nurse is caring for a client in the manic phase of bipolar disorder who is ready for discharge from the psychiatric unit. As the nurse begins to terminate the nurse-client relationship, which client response is most appropriate ?()
A. Expressing feelings of anxiety.
B. Displaying anger, shouting, and banging the table.
C. Withdrawing from the nurse in silence.
D. Rationalizing the termination, saying that everything comes to an end.
[单项选择]A 23-year-old client in the manic phase of bipolar disorder is admitted to the facility. Which of the following agents would be appropriate for this client
A. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and lithium (Lithobid).
B. Lithium (Lithobid) and valproic acid (Depakene).
C. Haloperidol (Haldol) and fluphenazine (Prolixin).
D. Risperidone (Risperdal) and clozapine (Clozaril).
[单项选择]The nurse is caring for a client in an acute manic state. What's the most effective nursing action for this client
A. Assigning him to group activities.
B. Reducing his stimulation.
C. Assisting him with self-care.
D. Helping him express his feelings.
[单项选择]A 4-year-old girl is admitted to the hospital to rule out leukemia. Which of the following would be the best room assignment ?()
A. With a 4-year-old girl who has rheumatoid arthritis.
B. With a 5-year-old boy who is having a tonsillectomy.
C. With a 4-year-old girl who has leukemia.
D. Alone in a private room.
[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]A client admitted for a hysterectomy has a secondary diagnosis of Ménière s disease. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care to decrease the effects of tinnitus
A. Reduce the amount of glucose and cholesterol in the diet.
B. Encourage the client to listen to the radio with earphones.
C. Encourage a weight-reduction diet.
D. Administer antihypertensive medications as ordered.
[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 a suspected overdose of an unknown drug. The client's arterial blood gas values indicate respiratory acidosis. What should the nurse do first