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Chapter 5: Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 16th Edition Test bank
Chapter 5: Patient Education to Promote Health
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is educating a 13-year-old boy newly diagnosed with diabetes and his parents about diet and glucose monitoring. Which domain of learning is represented when the patient expresses concern about feeling different from his peers?
A 12-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician for her annual physical examination. The nurse notes that the girl has lost 15 pounds over the past 6 months when she was last seen for bronchitis. The nurse asks the child if she has been dieting and the girl proudly responds yes. What would the nurse suspect of this child? A) She has anorexia nervosa, restricting
A client calls the mental health clinic and asks to speak with the nurse. The client explains that he or she has recently been diagnosed with a substance problem and the way it was explained is that it has dependence. The client asks if the nurse can explain what that means. What should be the nurses response? A) Substance dependence means physiologic and psycholo
The definition of sexuality includes the blend of what? (Mark all that apply.) A) Psychologic functioning B) Chemical functioning C) Interpersonal functioning D) Genetic functioning E) Physical functioning 2.
The school nurse is presenting a class on sexual health for the 8th grade students at the middle school. How would the nu
Which of the following signs and symptoms would be inconsistent with the diagnosis of dyslexia? A) Low self-esteem B) Adequate social skills C) Delayed language development D) Discouragement 2.
A parent comes to the health clinic with her child. The mother states, Emily doesnt want to be held. She starts rocking and banging her head
A patient diagnosed with Alzheimers disease is having difficulty finding the right words when communicating. This difficulty would be described as which of the following? A) Agnosia B) Apraxia C) Amnesia D) Anomia 2.
Which of the following would be inconsistent as a diagnostic manifestation of Alzheimers disease? A) Neurofibrill
The term used to explain physical complaints and symptoms that are expressed because of psychologic stress is what? A) Hysteria B) Somatization C) Psychophysiologic D) Somatoform 2.
A 36-year-old male comes to the clinic complaining of severe headaches. After assessing the client and reviewing test results, the physician finds no phy
The nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting manipulative behaviors. The nurse would be correct in implementing which of the following? A) Allowing for expression of feelings by the client B) Negative reinforcement C) Limit setting D) Emphasis-guided imagery 2.
The nurse is interviewing a client diagnosed with avoidant personal
A client is receiving lithium carbonate. Which of the following is a therapeutic blood level for lithium? A) 0.2 mEq/L B) 0.4 mEq/L C) 1.0 mEq/L D) 1.4 mEq/L 2.
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is verbalizing, The mare, doesnt care, over there, if you dare, anywhere. This is an example of which type of thought pattern? A
A client has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder. The nurse would expect to find which of the following clinical manifestations? A) Avoidance B) Persistent unwanted thoughts C) Feeling of suffocation D) Flashbacks 2.
A client becomes very anxious when riding in an elevator, which is going to the 12th floor. This
The nurse is explaining roles and boundaries to a newly admitted patient. These actions are part of which phase of the therapeutic relationship? A) Preinteraction B) Orientation C) Working D) Termination 2.
The nurse is assisting the client to overcome his fear of public places. The nurse and the client are in which of the following
The nurse states, You need to take a walk. The client responds with walk, walk, walk. This is an example of which speech pattern? A) Flight of ideas B) Echolalia C) Neologism D) Loose association 2.
A nurse is initiating a conversation with a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which of the following is an example of a barrier to
A nurse is teaching nursing students about the nursing process. Which of the following is a true statement regarding a nursing diagnosis? A) It is synonymous with a medical diagnosis. B) It is considered the first step in the nursing process. C) It only incorporates actual client problems. D) It is the identification of a client problem based on con
The nurse has been assigned to a client diagnosed with depression. Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in depression? A) Dopamine B) Acetylcholine C) Serotonin D) GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) 2.
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder who has been prescribed diazepam (Valium).
A client is admitted to the mental health unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. What is the aim of this clients treatment? A) To allow the client to live and function in society with improved personal and interpersonal skills B) To allow the client to become successful in society C) To allow the client to mentally even out D) To allow the clien
Who was the first nurse trained in mental health nursing in the United States? A) Florence Nightingale B) Linda Richards C) Harriet Bailey D) Dorothea Dix 2.
A 19th century school teacher worked to expose the conditions of patients with mental problems. Because of this person, mental hospitals that had standards of care were construc
A nurse researcher is conducting a study on how a mother perceives her infant at the age of 4 months. The researcher is asking the mother to identify general prominent features, some of which are seen in all the infants behavior patterns and are most often used as descriptors of the infant. What is the best term for these features? A) Personality traits B) Se
When studying mental health and mental illness, the student nurse learns that which of the following is evidence of our mental health? A) Our ability to function well with others B) Our ability to defend what we believe C) Our ability to perform demanding tasks on the job D) Our ability to defend those weaker than we are 2.
