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Question 1 of 5

A patient with which of the following conditions should not be placed on a ketogenic diet?

A. diabetes
B. hyperlipidemia
C. obesity
D. pancreatitis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: pancreatitis

Question 2 of 5

A male patient reports to the nurse, 'I'm told I have memories of childhood abuse stored in my unconscious mind. I want to work on this'. Based on this statement, what information should the nurse provide the patient?

A. To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the trauma associated with those memories.
B. How to use a defense mechanism such as suppression so that the memories will be less threatening.
C. Psychodynamic therapy will allow the surfacing of those unconscious memories to occur in just a few sessions.
D. Group sessions are valuable to identify underlying themes of the memories being suppressed.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the trauma associated with those memories.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse notes that a client with schizophrenia receiving an antipsychotic medication is having uncontrolled movement of the lips and tongue. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing:

A. Hypertensive crisis.
B. Parkinsonism.
C. Tardive dyskinesia.
D. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Tardive dyskinesia.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is working with a patient who has bipolar disorder. The patient is currently in a manic episode. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate?

A. Encouraging the patient to engage in social activities
B. Providing a calm and structured environment
C. Reassuring the patient that their symptoms will improve with medication
D. Allowing the patient to express their feelings without limits

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Providing a calm and structured environment

Question 5 of 5

A patient is complaining of pain in his joints that is worse in the morning, better after he moves around for a while, and then gets worse again if he sits for long periods. The nurse should assess for other signs of what problem?

A. Tendinitis
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Intermittent claudication

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis

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