CRNE Exam Prep - Question List

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86. A newlyadmitted male client in an acute manic state kisses a female nurse and asks her to go on a dinner date with him. The nurse’s best response is to:
  1. Ignore the client.
  2. Directly tell the client that his behavior is not acceptable.
  3. Ask the client to help clean the dayroom.
  4. Isolate or seclude the client.
87. A female client has just been admitted with a diagnosis of major depression. Which of the following is the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask at this time?
  1. “What is bothering you?”
  2. “Why do feel this way?”
  3. “How do you feel about yourself?”
  4. “Do you need help?”
88. A nurse is assessing a client with peripheral arterial disease. The client’s pulses are not palpable. The nurse’s most immediate action is which of the following?
  1. Notify the physician
  2. Re-assess in 30 minutes
  3. Administer vasodilators, as prescribed
  4. Verify the assessment with Doppler ultrasonography
89. A client with schizophrenia refuses to leave his room to have dinner. The client tells the nurse that the Queen of England will be seeing him in his room. The nurse’s best response is:
  1. “Anyone in this unit who refuses to follow our schedule shall be placed in seclusion.”
  2. “It is dinner time. Let’s go to the dining hall so you can eat.”
  3. “The Queen of England asked me to inform you that she’s meeting you in the dining hall instead.”
  4. “The Queen of England is not meeting you. You don’t know her personally.”
90. The fifteen-year-old daughter of a client diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the nurse about her chances of having the same disorder. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would be an indication that the girl should be evaluated further?
  1. “My mood swings have been unpredictable for the past week.”
  2. “I look and feel fat. I’m so ashamed to go out looking like this.”
  3. “I’d rather spend most hours of the day at my friend’s house.”
  4. “I’ve been having a difficult time falling and staying asleep.”

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