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Results for Lesson 4: Psychosocial Integrity Questions are numbered by the order in which they appeared in the test. Represents the correct answer. Question 1 A client who has a belief based in Hinduism is nearing death. The nurse should plan for which action?

A) After death a Hindu priest will pour water into the mouth of the client and tie a thread around the client's wrist

B) The elders may be with the client during the process of dying and no last rites are given

C) The family must be with the client during the process of dying and be the only ones to wash the body after death

D) The body is ritually cleansed and burial occurs as soon as possible after the death

Answers Correct A Student's A

Review Information: The correct answer is A: After death a Hindu priest will pour water into the mouth of the client and tie a thread around the client''s wristThis action indicates a blessing in the practice of Hinduism. The family of a client whose belief system based in Hinduism is particular about who touches the dead body, and cremation is preferred. In addition, last rites are carefully prescribed. The actions in option B are expected with persons from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (also known as Mormons), and cremation is discouraged. Option C lists practices of the Islamic religion, which specifies that only the family and friends may touch the body. Option D lists practices of Judaism, and some Jewish groups also prohibit autopsy and require a rabbi’s pre-approval of organ donation or transplants .

Delaune, S & Lander, P. (2002). Fundamentals in Nursing: Standards and Practice. (2nd ed). Clinton Park, New York: Delmar.

Altman, G. (2004). Delmar’s Fundamental and Advanced Nursing Skills, 2nd ed. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Question 2 A client says, "It's raining outside and it's raining in my heart. Did you know that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland? I've never been to Ireland." The nurse would

Answers Correct D Student's D

document this behavior as

A) perseveration

B) circumstantialityC) neologismsD) flight of ideas

Review Information: The correct answer is D: flight of ideasFlight of ideas is characterized by over productivity of talk and verbally skipping from one idea to another. It is classic with clients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and occurs in the manic state of this disease. Flight of ideas can also occur in schizophrenia and intoxication with psychoactive substances.

Fontaine, K.L. (2003). Mental Health Nursing, (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Varcarolis, E. (2002). Foundations of Psychiatry Mental Health Nursing A Clinical Approach (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.

Question 3 A mother with a Roman Catholic belief system has given birth in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. The neonate is in very critical condition with little expectation of surviving the trip to the hospital. Which of these requests should the nurse in the ambulance anticipate and be prepared to encounter?

A) The refusal of any treatment for the mother and the neonate until a reader is consulted.

B) The placement of a rosary necklace around the neonate's neck that is not to be removed unless absolutely necessary.

C) Arrange for a church elder to be at the emergency department when the ambulance arrives so a "laying on hands" can be done.

D) Pour fluid over the forehead backwards towards the back of the head and say "I baptize you in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. Amen."


Review Information: The correct answer is D: Pour fluid over the forehead backwards towards the back of the head and say "I baptize you in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. Amen."Infant baptism is mandatory according to Roman Catholic beliefs, especially if a neonate is not expected to live. Anyone may perform this if an infant or child is gravely ill. Option A refers to the Christian Science belief system. Option B is a belief of Russian Orthodoxy. Mormons believe in divine healing with the laying on of hands, as represented in option C.



Question 4 A client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa states after lunch, "I shouldn’t have eaten all of that sandwich, I don’t know why I ate it, I wasn’t hungry." The client’s comments indicate that the client is likely experiencing

A) Guilt

B) BloatingC) AnxietyD) Fear


Review Information: The correct answer is A: GuiltIf people with anorexia lose control and eat more than they believe to be appropriate, they experience guilt.



Question 5 Which of these statements by the nurse reflects the best use of therapeutic interaction techniques?

A) "You look upset. Would you like to talk about it?"

B) "I'd like to know more about your family. Tell me about them."

C) "I understand that you lost your partner. I don't think I could go on if that happened to me."

D) "You look very sad. How long have you been this way?"


Review Information: The correct answer is A: "You look upset. Would you like to talk about it?"Giving broad opening statements and making observations are examples of therapeutic communication. Option B is not supported by any assessment data provided, and therefore would not be therapeutic in the absence of a reason to inquire about the client’s family. Option C is incorrect because it is an inappropriately personal remark by the nurse. Option D is not as therapeutic as option B because it does not offer the client a broad opportunity to talk about concerns and is vaguely critical of the client as phrased

Potter P. and Perry, A. (2005). Fundamental of Nursing. (6th Edition). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby.


Question 6 An explosion has occurred at a high school for children with special needs and severe developmental delays. One of the students, accompanied by a parent, is seen at a community health center a day later. After the initial assessment the nurse concludes that the student appears to be in a crisis state. Which of these interventions, based on crisis intervention principles, is appropriate to implement next?

A) Make the student identify a specific problem

B) Ask the parent to identify the major problemC) Ask the student to think of different alternativesD) Examine a variety of options with the parent

Answers Correct B Student's C

Review Information: The correct answer is B: Ask the parent to identify the major problemIf a client is unable to participate in problem solving because of developmental delays or altered mental status, then crisis intervention should not be attempted. However, the family can be approached using crisis intervention methods. The crisis intervention method includes 5 steps: identify the problem and then the alternatives, selection of an alternative, implementation, and evaluation.



Question 7 A teenage female is admitted with the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Upon admission, the nurse finds a bottle of assorted pills in the client’s drawer. The client tells the nurse that they are antacids for stomach pains. The best verbal response by the nurse would be

A) "These pills aren’t antacids since they are all different."

B) "Some teenagers use pills to lose weight."C) "Tell me about your week prior to being admitted."D) "Are you taking pills to change your weight?."

Answers Correct C Student's C

Review Information: The correct answer is C: "Tell me about your week prior to being admitted."This is an open-ended question which is nonjudgmental and allows for further discussion. The topic is also nonthreatening yet will give the nurse insight into the client''s view of events leading up to admission. It is the only option that is client centered. The other options focus on the pills.


Hockenberry, M.J., Wilson, D., Winklestein, M.L., & Kline, N.E. (2003). Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, (7th ed). St. Louis: Mosby.

Question 8 A Native American chief visits his newborn son and performs a traditional ceremony that involves feathers and chanting. The attending nurse tells a colleague, "I wonder if he has any idea how ridiculous he looks -- he's a grown man!" The nurse's response is an example of

A) discrimination

B) stereotypingC) ethnocentrismD) prejudice

Answers Correct D Student's C

Review Information: The correct answer is D: prejudicePrejudice is a hostile attitude toward individuals simply because they belong to a particular group presumed to have objectionable qualities. Prejudice refers to preconceived ideas, beliefs, or opinions about an individual, group, or culture that limit a full and accurate understanding of the individual, culture, gender, race, event, or situation.

Leininger, M. & McFarland, M. (2002). Transcultural Nursing: Concepts, Theories, Research and Practice. New York: McGraw Hill/ Appleton and Long.


Question 9 An elderly client who lives in a retirement community is admitted with these findings as reported by the daughter: absence at the daily senior group activity, missing the weekly card games, a change in calling the daughter from daily to once a week, and allowing the client's tomato garden to become overgrown with weeds. The nurse should assign this client to a room with which one of these clients?

A) An adolescent who was admitted the day before with acute situational depression

B) A middle-aged person who has been on the unit for 72 hours with a dysthymia

C) An elderly person who was admitted 3 hours ago with cyclothymia

D) A young adult who was admitted 24 hours ago for detoxification

Answers Correct B Student's C

Review Information: The correct answer is B: A middle-aged person who has been on the unit for 72 hours with a dysthymiaThe findings suggest a client who is depressed. The most therapeutic milieu or environment for this client would include clients with similar problems and those who might be more stable. A secondary consideration is matching roommates’ ages as closely as possible, because they potentially would share similar developmental challenges and needs. The client in option A has depression and would is more likely to be unstable since they have been in the agency for only 24 hours. Dysthymia is

defined as a mild depression with findings of trouble falling asleep or no difficulty falling asleep but then wakes up in the middle of the night and with difficulty is able to fall back asleep. Cyclothymia is the occurrence of behavioral periods that do not meet all of the criteria for manic or major depressive episodes.



Question 10 Which statement by the client during the initial assessment in the emergency department is most indicative of suspected domestic violence?

A) "I am determined to leave my house in a week."

B) "No one else in the family is as accident prone as I am."

C) "I have only been married for 2 months."

D) "I have tried leaving home, but have always gone back."

Answers Correct D Student's B

Review Information: The correct answer is D: "I have tried leaving home, but have always gone back."Victims develop a high tolerance for abuse. They blame themselves for being victimized. All members in the family suffer from the effects of abuse, even if they are not the actual victims. For these reasons, victims often have an extensive history of abuse and struggle for a long time before they can leave permanently.


Swearingen, P. (2004). All-in-One Care Planning Resource: Medical-surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans. St. Louis: Mosby.

Question 11 A nurse in the emergency department suspects domestic violence as the cause of a client's injuries. What action should the nurse take first?

A) Ask client if there are any old injuries also present

B) Interview the client without the persons who came with the client

C) Gain client's trust by not being hurried during the intake process

D) Photograph the specific injuries in question

Answers Correct B Student's B

Review Information: The correct answer is B: Interview the client without the persons who came with the clientIt is critical to separate the client from their partner or significant other. With the use

of the nursing process the nurse’s first action when a client is unstable or has potential problems is further assessment of the situation.

Condon, M.C. (2004). Women''s health, an integrated approach to wellness and illness. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.


Question 12 Which statement made by a client to the admitting nurse suggests that the client is experiencing a manic episode?

A) "I think all children should have their heads shaved."

B) "I have been restricted in thought and harmed."

C) "I have powers to get you whatever you wish, no matter the cost."

D) "I think all of my contacts last week have attempted to poison me."

Answers Correct C Student's B

Review Information: The correct answer is C: "I have powers to get you whatever you wish, no matter the cost."Grandiosity is characteristic of a manic episode.



Question 13 During the change-of-shift report the assigned nurse notes a Catholic client is scheduled to be admitted for the delivery of a ninth child. Which comment stated angrily to a colleague by this nurse indicates an attitude of prejudice?

A) "I wonder who is paying for this trip to the hospital?"

B) "I think she needs to go to the city hospital."

C) "I guess she doesn’t understand how to use birth control."

D) "All those people indulge in large families!"


Review Information: The correct answer is D: "All those people indulge in large families!"Prejudice is a hostile attitude toward individuals simply because they belong to a particular group presumed to have objectionable qualities. Prejudice refers to preconceived ideas, beliefs, or opinions about an individual, group, or culture that limit a full and accurate understanding of the individual, culture, gender, race, event, or situation.



Question 14 A 2 day-old child with spina bifida and meningomyelocele is in the intensive care unit after the initial surgery. As the nurse accompanies the grandparents for a first visit, which response should the nurse anticipate of the grandparents?

A) Depression

B) AngerC) FrustrationD) Disbelief


Review Information: The correct answer is D: DisbeliefThe first phase of the grieving process is shock, denial or disbelief. Then follows anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Each stage can take any amount of time to work through. Clients often go back and forth the stages before acceptance occurs. Some client get stuck in 1 or 2 of the stages.

Hockenberry, M.J., Wilson, D., Winklestein, M.L., & Kline, N.E. (2003). Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, (7th ed). St. Louis: Mosby.

Phipps, W., Monahan, F., Sands, J., Marke, J., Neighbors, N. (2003). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Health and Illness Perspectives. (7th Edition). Mosby: St. Louis, Missouri.

Question 15 A 65-year-old Catholic Hispanic-Latino client with prostate cancer adamantly refuses pain medication because the client believes that suffering is part of life. The client states, “Everyone’s life is in God's hands.” The next action for the nurse to take is to

A) report the situation to the health care provider

B) discuss the situation with the client's familyC) ask the client if talking with a priest would be desiredD) document the situation on the notes

Answers Correct C Student's D

Review Information: The correct answer is C: ask the client if talking with a priest would be desiredBeliefs regarding pain are one of the oldest culturally-related research areas in health care. Astute observations and careful assessments must be completed to determine the level of pain a person can tolerate. Health care practitioners must investigate the meaning of pain to each person within a cultural explanatory framework.


Lewis, S.M., Heitkemper, M.M., & Dirksen, S. R. (2004). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment & management of clinical problems. St. Louis: Mosby.

Question 16 A client with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is referred for home care. A family member present expresses concern that the client seems depressed. The nurse should initially focus assessment by using which approach?

A) Administer a standardized tool that measures depression

B) Observe the client’s affect and behaviorC) Inquire about use of alcohol

D) Obtain a family health history, including emotional problems or mental illness

Answers Correct B Student's D

Review Information: The correct answer is B: Observe the client’s affect and behaviorAlthough it is important to begin an assessment for depression immediately, the assessment should not be aggressively intrusive unless the nurse has confirmed the observation of the family member or if there are concerns about the risk of suicide.

Clark, M.J. (2003). Community Health Nursing: Caring for Populations. (4th edition). Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

Edelman, C.L. and Mandle, C.M. (2002). Health promotion throughout the lifespan. (5th edition). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby.

Question 17 A client who is thought to be homeless is brought to the emergency department (ED) by police. The client is unkempt, has difficulty concentrating, is unable to sit still, and speaks in a loud tone of voice. Which of these actions is the appropriate nursing intervention for the client at this time?

A) Allow the client to randomly move about the holding area until a hospital room is available

B) Engage the client in an activity that requires focus and individual effort

C) Isolate the client in a secure room until control is regained by the client

D) Locate a room that features minimal stimulation during the admission process


Review Information: The correct answer is D: Locate a room that features minimal

stimulation during the admission processThis intervention allows the client with moderate anxiety or agitation to have human contact in an environment that does not exacerbate the condition. It also facilitates efficiency in the initial screening and admission process to the ED, may prevent behavioral escalation, and thereby promotes safety for all involved .

Edelman, C.L. and Mandle, C.M. (2002). Health promotion throughout the lifespan. (5th edition). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby.


Question 18 A client expresses anger when the call light is not answered within 5 minutes. The client demanded a blanket. The best response for the nurse to make is

A) "I apologize for the delay. I was involved in an emergency."

B) "Let's talk. Why are you upset about this?"

C) "I am surprised that you are upset. The request could have waited a few more minutes."

D) "I see this is frustrating for you. I have a few minutes so let's talk."


Review Information: The correct answer is D: "I see this is frustrating for you. I have a few minutes so let''s talk."This is the best response because it gives credence to the client''s feelings and then concerns. Option B does not acknowledge or validate the client''s feelings.



Question 19 A nurse states, "I dislike caring for African-American clients because they are all so hostile." The nurse's statement is an example of

A) prejudice

B) discriminationC) stereotypingD) racism

Answers Correct C Student's C

Review Information: The correct answer is C: stereotypingStereotyping refers to defining people and institutions, mentally or by attitudes, with narrow, fixed traits, rigid patterns, or with inflexible "boxlike" profile characteristics. Stereotyping is one of the most common concerns of nurses when they begin to study different cultures and learn about transcultural nursing.


Kozier, B., Erb, G., Berman, A. and Snyder, S. (2004). Fundamentals of Nursing. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Question 20 Which of these findings would indicate that the nurse-client relationship has passed from the orientation phase to the working phase? The client

A) has revitalized a relationship with her family to help cope with the death of a daughter

B) had recognized regressive behavior as a defense mechanism

C) expresses a desire to be cared for and pamperedD) recognizes feelings and expresses them appropriately


Review Information: The correct answer is D: recognizes feelings and expresses them appropriatelyDuring the working phase, the client is able to focus on both pleasant and unpleasant feelings and express them appropriately.



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