1. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment

with his partner. The client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign

the consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• Inform the client about the risks of refusing ECT

• Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure

• Request that the client’s partner sign the consent form

• Proceed with preparation for ECT based on implied consent

2. A nurse is caring for a client who recently experienced the unexpected death of his child.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

• Request a prescription for alprazolam for the client

• Initiate a referral for the client to receive individual counseling

• Asking the client if he is thinking about self-harm

• Identify the client ‘s support system.

3.A nurse is interviewing a client who reports ongoing feelings of depression after the death of

his siblings 9 months ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• Explain to the client that the duration of grief is highly variable and can last for years.

• Encourage the client to avoid discussing the events surroundings the siblings’ death

• Recommend that the client participate in more solitary activities

• Caution the client against angry at the sibling

4.A nurse is providing discharge teaching about manifestation of relapse to the family of a client

who has schizophrenia. which of the following information should the nurse include in the

teachings?

• The client increase participation in social activities

• The client exhibits an inflated sense of self

• The client begins sleeping more than usual

• The client develops an inability to concentrate

5.A Nurse manager is observing a newly licensed a nurse preparing to administer an IM

medication to a client who is manic and refused the medication. which of the following actions

should the nurse manager take first?

• Discuss the purpose of the medication first

• Demonstrate how to verbally de-escalate the situation

• Assess the need for physical restraints (course hero)

• Stop the newly licensed nurse from administering the medication

6. A nurse is developing a plan of care for school-age child who has autism spectrum disorder.

which of following intervention should the nurse include in the plan?

• Allow flexibility in the child’s daily schedule

• Use a reward system for appropriate behavior

• Discourage the child from making eye contact with caregivers

• Assign the child to room with another child of the same age

7. A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder. which of the following finding