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Question 1 of 5

As a patient diagnosed with a mental illness is being discharged from a facility, a nurse invites the patient to the annual staff picnic. What is the best analysis of this scenario?

A. The invitation facilitates dependency on the nurse.

B. The nurse's action blurs the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship.

C. The nurse's action promotes the patient's social skills.

D. The nurse's action assists the patient's integration into community living.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The nurse's action blurs the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship.

Question 2 of 5

A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds therapeutically with:

A. The next time you find yourself in a similar situation, please call me.'

B. I am sorry this situation made you feel so badly. Would you like some tea?'

C. Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar situation.'

D. I am sorry that your friend was so thoughtless. You should be treated better.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar situation.'

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a substance use disorder. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an example of patient-centered care?

A. Let's review the goals you set today and see what your priority is this week.'

B. Although you have mentioned wanting to talk today about your past abuse, let's discuss this handout I have with new coping skills.'

C. I would like to focus on what I believe are the best goals for you to work on.'

D. I am going to have to change our meeting time because I need to go get lunch.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Let's review the goals you set today and see what your priority is this week.'

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who reports spending 12 hr daily playing video games online. The client has spent a significant amount of money betting on these games. They lost their job due to missed work, and they filed for bankruptcy because of their gambling debts. Their partner was supporting them financially until the partner left the client out of frustration with their behavior. Which of the following manifestations of non-substance addiction is characteristic of the client's behavior?

A. They filed for bankruptcy because of their debts and job loss.

B. They do not care that they lost their job and their partner.

C. They compulsively act on the urge to continue internet gaming and gambling even though they suffered negative consequences.

D. They are depressed over their current life situation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: They compulsively act on the urge to continue internet gaming and gambling even though they suffered negative consequences.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse in an outpatient facility is teaching a client about the development of mental illness. Which of the following statements by the nurse describes the role of a vulnerability gene?

A. It is a gene variant that increases the risk for development of a specific mental illness.'

B. It is a gene variant that is responsible for an individual's resilience to stress.'

C. It is a gene variant that determines an individual's likelihood of recovering from mental illness.'

D. It is a gene variant that is responsible for the development of a specific mental illness.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It is a gene variant that increases the risk for development of a specific mental illness.'

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