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Question 1 of 5

The LPN/LVN calls security and has physical restraints applied when a client who was admitted voluntarily becomes both physically and verbally abusive while demanding to be discharged from the hospital. Which represents the possible legal ramifications for the nurse associated with these interventions? Select one that does not apply.

A. false imprisonment

B. Battery

C. Assault

D. Slander

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Slander

Question 2 of 5

A client with borderline personality disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt. The client frequently expresses feelings of emptiness and fears of abandonment. What is the most therapeutic nursing approach for this client?

A. Encourage the client to participate in all group activities.

B. Set clear and consistent boundaries while providing empathy.

C. Reassure the client that the staff will not abandon them.

D. Explore the client's past relationships in depth.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Set clear and consistent boundaries while providing empathy.

Question 3 of 5

A 45-year-old female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for evaluation. Her husband states that she has been reluctant to leave home for the last six months. The client has not gone to work for a month and has been terminated from her job. She has not left the house since that time. This client is displaying symptoms of what condition?

A. Claustrophobia

B. Acrophobia

C. Agoraphobia

D. Post-traumatic stress disorder

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Agoraphobia

Question 4 of 5

A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) repeatedly checks the locks on the doors. What is the best nursing intervention?

A. Encourage the client to discuss their fears.

B. Limit the client's time for ritualistic behavior.

C. Assist the client to complete the ritual faster.

D. Prevent the client from engaging in the behavior.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Encourage the client to discuss their fears.

Question 5 of 5

A client with schizophrenia is being treated with haloperidol (Haldol) and begins to exhibit symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. What is the nurse's priority action?

A. Continue the medication and monitor for worsening symptoms.

B. Administer the next dose of haloperidol with food.

C. Report the symptoms to the healthcare provider immediately.

D. Educate the client about the side effects of haloperidol.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Report the symptoms to the healthcare provider immediately.

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