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Major Depressive Disorder and Patient

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Please complete the following:
1. Select correct answer
2. Provide rationale
3. If you complete all successfully, all points will be awarded.
4. Total points: 34 1pt for correct answer, 1 pt for rationale

1. Select the example of tort.
a. The primary nurse does not complete the plan of care for a patient within 24 hours of the patient’s admission.
b. An advanced practice nurse recommends that a patient who is dangerous to self and others be voluntarily hospitalized.
c. A patient’s admission status is changed from involuntary to voluntary after the patient’s hallucinations subside.
d. A nurse gives a PRN dose of an antipsychotic drug to a patient to prevent violent acting out because …show more content…

c. Encourage the patient to describe goals for change.
d. Discuss feelings about termination with the patient.
Rationale:

10.Which patient behavior would require the most immediate limit setting?
a. The patient makes self-deprecating remarks.
b. At a goal-setting meeting, the patient interrupts others to express delusions.
c. During dinner, a patient manipulates an older adult patient to obtain a second dessert.
d. A patient shouts at a roommate, “You are perverted! You watched me undress.”
Rationale:

11.A patient playing pool with another patient throws down the pool cue and begins swearing. The nurse should initially intervene by:
a. Asking other patients to leave the room.
b. Calling for assistance to restrain the patient.
c. Suggesting a time-out in the patient’s room.
d. Restating rules of the milieu related to swearing.
Rationale:
12.A nurse says, “What step would you like to take next to resolve this issue?” The patient stands up and shouts, “You are so controlling! You want me to do everything your way.” What is the likely basis of the patient’s behavior?
a. Projection
b. Dissociation
c. Transference
d. Emotional catharsis
Rationale:

13.A patient with suicidal ideation is hospitalized. What is the priority intervention?
a. Negotiating a no-harm contract.
b. Facilitating attendance at groups.
c. Administering a psychotropic drug.
d. Determining the precipitating situation.
Rationale:

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