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Question 1 of 5

What are the SE of atypical antipsychotics?

A. Increased weight, glucose, and triglycerides.

B. Decreased weight, glucose, and triglycerides.

C. No significant side effects.

D. Increased risk of seizures.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Increased weight, glucose, and triglycerides.

Question 2 of 5

What are guidelines for colleagues demonstrating impairment in the workplace?

A. Maintain confidentiality and follow employer policies.

B. Report impaired behavior to the employer or supervisor.

C. Offer professional treatment instead of termination.

D. All of the above.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above.

Question 3 of 5

An adult has a history of physical violence... Which finding indicates a successful plan?

A. Expresses frustration verbally instead of physically.

B. Explains the rationale for behaviors to the victim.

C. Identifies three personal strengths.

D. Agrees to seek counseling.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Expresses frustration verbally instead of physically.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse interviews a patient abducted and raped... The patient says, â€œI can't talk about it...â€ What is the coping strategy?

A. Compensation

B. Somatization

C. Projection

D. Denial

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Denial

Question 5 of 5

During a psychiatric assessment, the nurse observes a patient's facial expression is without emotion. The patient says, 'Life feels so hopeless to me. I've been feeling sad for several months.' How will the nurse document the patient's affect and mood?

A. Affect depressed; mood flat.

B. Affect flat; mood depressed.

C. Affect labile; mood euphoric.

D. Affect and mood are incongruent.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Affect flat; mood depressed.

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