Exam 9: The Nursing Process in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

A client is diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.Which assessment should the nurse perform to maximize the learning process prior to discharge teaching?

The nurse interviewed a client who was uncooperative,answered questions with minimal responses,and rarely made eye contact.Which is the most complete documentation of baseline data obtained during the interview?

How should a nurse prioritize nursing diagnoses?

What is being assessed when a nurse asks a client to identify name,date,residential address,and situation?

The following outcome was developed for a client: "Client will list five personal strengths by the end of day 1." Which correctly written nursing diagnostic statement most likely generated the development of this outcome?

Which nursing diagnosis should a nurse identify as being correctly formulated?

Which of the following are characteristics of accurately developed client outcomes? Select all that apply.

A nurse charts "Verbalizes understanding of the side effects of Prozac." This is an example of which category of focused charting?

A client has a nursing diagnosis of "Insomnia R/T paranoid thinking AEB midnight awakenings,difficulty falling asleep,and daytime napping." Which is a correctly written and appropriate outcome for this client's problem?

Which statement regarding nursing interventions should a nurse identify as accurate?

A client who slept 6 hours the previous night reports it to the assigned psychiatric nurse.Which should be the initial nursing action to address this situation?

During the implementation phase of the nursing process,a nurse is teaching an adult depressed patient with a cochlear implant about medications.Which modification in the teaching plan would be best for this client?

Which statement is most accurate regarding the assessment of clients diagnosed with psychiatric problems?