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Question 1 of 5

Which activity is appropriate for a nurse engaged exclusively in community-based primary prevention?

A. Medication follow-up

B. Teaching parenting skills

C. Substance abuse counseling

D. Making a referral for family therapy

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Teaching parenting skills

Question 2 of 5

A patient is experiencing hallucinations and delusions. The nurse would expect the physician to order which class of drug?

A. Mood stabilizer

B. Antipsychotic

C. Antianxiety agent

D. Stimulant

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Antipsychotic

Question 3 of 5

A client visits the clinic and complains of chronic pain in her leg as a result of a fall 6 months ago. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do first when developing the client's plan of care?

A. Acknowledge the client's pain.

B. Identify situations that increase the pain.

C. Have the client rate her pain from 1 to 10.

D. Review the client's current medications.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Acknowledge the client's pain.

Question 4 of 5

During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse, a patient frequently looks nervously at the door. Select the best comment by the nurse regarding this nonverbal communication.

A. "I notice you keep looking toward the door."

B. "This is our time together. No one is going to interrupt us."

C. "It looks as if you are eager to end our discussion for today."

D. "If you are uncomfortable in this room, we can move someplace else."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "I notice you keep looking toward the door."

Question 5 of 5

Gilbert, age 19, is described by his parents as a 'moody child' with an onset of odd behavior about at age 14, which caused Gilbert to suffer academically and socially. Gilbert has lost the ability to complete household chores, is reluctant to leave the house, and is obsessed with the locks on the windows and doors. Due to Gilbert's early and slow onset of what is now recognized as schizophrenia, his prognosis is considered:

A. Favorable with medication

B. In the relapse stage

C. Improvable with psychosocial interventions

D. To have a less positive outcome

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: To have a less positive outcome

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