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Question 1 of 5

A client who practices Orthodox Judaism is upset. The client's son has recently committed suicide. The client tearfully tells the nurse that the son may not be able to be buried with honors. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A. Ask the client why the son won't be buried with honors.
B. Accept that the client is upset and just needs time alone.
C. Call the psychiatrist for an antianxiety medication.
D. Sit with the client and allow expression of loss and sorrow.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sit with the client and allow expression of loss and sorrow.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is interviewing a client with schizophrenia when the client begins to say, 'Kite, night, right, height, fright.' The nurse documents this as which of the following?

A. Clang association
B. Stilted language
C. Verbigeration
D. Neologisms

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Clang association

Question 3 of 5

A nursing instructor is describing complex somatic symptom disorder to a group of nursing students. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students state which of the following?

A. The disorder typically is diagnosed in men.
B. The first symptom usually appears during adolescence.
C. The disorder commonly occurs with substance abuse.
D. Highly educated individuals often develop this disorder.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The first symptom usually appears during adolescence.

Question 4 of 5

A group of nursing students is reviewing information about emotional responses to stress and the themes associated with them. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which emotion as associated with being moved by another's suffering and wanting to help?

A. Relief
B. Hope
C. Compassion
D. Love

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Compassion

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is developing the plan of care for a client with panic disorder that will include pharmacologic therapy. Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to administer?

A. Benzodiazepine
B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
C. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
D. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

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