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Question 1 of 5

A patient tells the nurse, "I don't think I'll ever get out of here." Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.

A. "Don't talk that way. Of course you will leave here!"

B. "Keep up the good work, and you certainly will."

C. "You don't think you're making progress?"

D. "Everyone feels that way sometimes."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "You don't think you're making progress?"

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is working with the family of a client who has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to focus on when teaching the family about this disorder?

A. Anger management

B. Boundary setting

C. Medication therapy

D. Self-responsibility

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Boundary setting

Question 3 of 5

A 25-year-old legal secretary is seeking counseling because she recently lost her job unexpectedly. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to use in assessing the patient's response to losing her job?

A. What happened to cause you to lose your job?

B. How did you feel immediately after being told you no longer had a job?

C. How do you expect yourself to be able to handle this situation?

D. How have you responded to previous stressful situations?

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: How have you responded to previous stressful situations?

Question 4 of 5

A client with insomnia is prescribed zolpidem. When describing the action of this medication to the client, the nurse would incorporate information related to the medication's effect on which of the following?

A. GABA

B. Serotonin

C. Dopamine

D. Norepinephrine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: GABA

Question 5 of 5

A patient is brought to the emergency department by her brother, who reports that the patient became very agitated and 'started hallucinating.' Further assessment reveals tachycardia, incoordination, vomiting, and diarrhea. The brother states that the patient is taking paroxetine for depression. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suspect?

A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

B. Acute dystonic reaction

C. Serotonin syndrome

D. Hypothyroidism

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Serotonin syndrome

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