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dollx

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The psychiatric mental health nurse engages in daily sessions with a client with bipolar disorder to
  teach about the desired effects of prescribed medications, their side effects, and ways to manage the
  side effects.
 
  The problem for which the nurse is intervening is
  a. self-care limitation.
  b. difficulties relating to others.
  c. symptom management.
  d. problems related to emotions.

Question 2

A nurse is reluctant to ask questions related to spiritual matters during client interviews.
 
  At what
  point in the interview could the nurse logically ask the question Does your faith help you in
  stressful situations? During the assessment of
  a. substance use and abuse.
  b. childhood growth and development.
  c. usual client coping strategies.
  d. self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Each of the options listed is a phenomenon of concern to psychiatric mental health nurses. The
problem described is symptom management associated with psychopharmacologic al intervention. It
includes consideration of side effects and toxic effects of medication. No mention is made in the
scenario of the problems listed in the other options.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
When discussing coping strategies the nurse might ask what the client does when he or she becomes
upset, what usually relieves stress, and to whom the client goes to talk about problems. The question
regarding whether the client's faith helps deal with stress fits well here. It would seem out of place if
introduced during exploration of the other topics.



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