1) A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the

following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

a. Provide the client with a quiet environment

b. Determine how the client handles stress.

c. Teach the client to use guided imagery.

d. Ask the client to identify her strengths

2) A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for

risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

a. “You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity”.

b. “You will experience weight loss while taking this medication.”

c. “You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this

medication.”

d. “You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates.”

3) A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing mania.

Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?

a. States that he hasn’t bathed in 2 days

b. Reports eating twice in the past two weeks.

c. Makes inappropriate sexual comments.