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

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

3. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and selfdenial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of the

following personality disorders?

a. Dependent

b. Paranoid

c. Borderline

d. Histrionic

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