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ATI RN · ATI Mental Health · Multidimensional Basis of Health Protective Behaviors

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Question 1 of 5

In an individual with Sjogren's syndrome, nursing care should focus on:

A. moisture replacement.

B. electrolyte balance.

C. nutritional supplementation.

D. arrhythmia management.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: moisture replacement.

Question 2 of 5

A student nurse attends a self-help group as part of a class assignment. While there the student recognizes a family friend. Upon returning home, the student talks about the experience with the family. The student's actions can be described as

A. appropriate; persons familiar with group members are allowed self-help group membership.

B. appropriate; self-help groups are not professional and therefore are open to public knowledge.

C. inappropriate; most self-help groups have a rule of confidentiality.

D. inappropriate; the student should not have been allowed to attend the group.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: inappropriate; most self-help groups have a rule of confidentiality.

Question 3 of 5

During a support group, a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, Sometimes I feel sad that I will never have a good job like my brother. Then I dwell on it and maybe I should not. Select the nurse leaders best comment to facilitate discussion of this issue.

A. It is often better to focus on our successes rather than our failures.

B. How have others in the group handled painful feelings like these?

C. Grieving for what is lost is a normal part of having a mental disorder.

D. I wonder if you might also experience feelings of anger and helplessness.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: How have others in the group handled painful feelings like these?

Question 4 of 5

A patient is blaming his impending divorce on the fact that his wife goes out frequently with her girlfriends. If using reality therapy, the nurse would help the patient with which of the following responses?

A. If you really love her, she should love you as well.'

B. What does being divorced mean for you?'

C. How do you feel about your marriage ending?'

D. What role do you think you have played in the end of your marriage?'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: What role do you think you have played in the end of your marriage?'

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following medications rarely causes extrapyramidal side effects (EPS)?

A. Ziprasidone (Geodon)

B. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

C. Haloperidol (Haldol)

D. Fluphenazine (Prolixin)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ziprasidone (Geodon)

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