1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically

aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse

take first?

a. Place the child in seclusion

b. Use therapeutic hold technique

c. Apply wrist restraints

d. Administer risperidone - ANS A. Place the child in seclusion

2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the

following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider should describe during

the medical evaluation?

a. Chest x-ray

b. ECG

c. Coagulation studies

d. Liver function test - ANS B. ECG

3. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self-denial.

The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of the following

personality disorders?

a. Dependent

b. Paranoid

c. Borderline

d. Histrionic - ANS A. Dependent

4. A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive disorder and

refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the following actions should the

nurse take?

a. Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication

b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection

c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time

d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication - ANS c. Offer the client the

medication at the next scheduled dose time