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This testbank provides a comprehensive review of key concepts in mental health nursing. It includes over 300 multiple-choice questions with detailed answers, covering topics such as medication administration, client assessment, and therapeutic interventions. This resource is designed to help students prepare for their mental health nursing exams.
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b. Having a 10 - year history of COPD c. Having a prolapsed mitral valve d. Taking an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
d. The client should be treated by giving potassium by IV bolus
c. Montelukast d. Omeprazole
29. A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to begin taking ferrous fumarate. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I will rinse my child's mouth with water after she takes the medicine 30. A nurse is caring for a client who is to start therapy with lovastatin. the nurse should prepare the client for which of the following diagnostic assessments? a. Liver function test 31. A nurse is developing a teaching plan for an older adult client who has a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following expected outcomes should the nurse include in the plan? a. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing insulin glargine 32. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of magnesium sulfate for preterm labor. the nurse should discontinue the infusion and prepare to administer calcium gluconate if the client demonstrates which of the following findings? (Select all that apply) a. Absence of deep-tendon reflexes b. Urine output 80 mL/hr- not true… don’t know other options c. Decreased LOC d. Decreased RR if that’s an option 33. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. the nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? a. I will rotate application site to avoid skin irritation 34. A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to teach a middle adult client who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to teach the client about first? a. Metformin 35. A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about management of medication for the disease. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. You will need to take two or more medications to treat your disease
36. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for erythromycin lactobionate IV bolus. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Monitor for hearing loss 37. A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who has gout and is prescribed probenecid. the nurse should notify the provider that the client is taking which of the following over-the counter medications? a. Salicylic acid (Aspirin) 38. A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV and a new prescription for efavirenz. Which ofthe following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Notify provider for the appearance of a skin rash- Can lead to Stevens- Johnson Syndrome 39. A nurse is evaluating a client who has tuberculosis and has been taking rifampin for 1 month. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review to evaluate for an adverse effect of this medication? a. ALT 40. A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using an epinephrine auto- injector. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. Administer the medication through clothing if necessary 41. for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I should stay upright for 15 minutes after taking this medication. 42. A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV bolus.the nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? a. 1.