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Question 1 of 5

A patient begins a new program to assist with building social skills. In which part of the plan of care should a nurse record the item, "Encourage patient to attend one psychoeducational group daily"?

A. Assessment
B. Analysis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Implementation

Question 2 of 5

The plan of care for a client diagnosed with depression includes cognitive interventions. The nurse would expect to assist with which of the following?

A. Social skills training
B. Activity scheduling
C. Thought stopping
D. Interpersonal therapy

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Thought stopping

Question 3 of 5

What is a true statement about the nursing process?

A. Cues are analyzed during assessment.
B. Hypotheses are formed with evaluation.
C. Nurses use only secondary data.
D. Unmet goals are discontinued.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cues are analyzed during assessment.

Question 4 of 5

A client is brought into the emergency department because he was involved in an automobile accident. His blood alcohol level (BAL) is 0.10 mg %. Based on this finding, the nurse would expect to assess which of the following?

A. Difficulty with coordination
B. Stupor
C. Emotional lability
D. Ataxia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Difficulty with coordination

Question 5 of 5

A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students who will be working with homeless populations. As part of the class, the instructor will be including information about barriers to successful treatment of homeless clients who are mentally ill. Which reason would the instructor include as contributing to lack of compliance with psychotropic medications?

A. Mistrust of medical personnel
B. Lack of proper medication storage
C. Chemical dependence on prescription medications
D. Lack of motivation and literacy skills

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lack of proper medication storage

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