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46.

You are caring for a patient who has been sexually assaulted. The patient has become quiet and calm. What defense mechanism does this indicate?

  1. Denial
  2. Projection
  3. Rationalization
  4. Intellectualization
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47. You are caring for a patient who is being admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following would present the most concern to the nurse?
  1. Presence of bruises on the patients body
  2. Reports by the patient that they can’t eat or sleep
  3. Reports by the patient of suicidal thoughts
  4. Significant other’s disapproval of treatment
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48.

You are caring for a patient who demands to be released from the hospital immediately. The patient was admitted voluntary for an anxiety disorder. What action should you take?

  1. Tell the patient that there is a waiting period for voluntary discharge
  2. Call the patient’s emergency contact or next of kin
  3. Notify the physician that the patient wants to be discharged
  4. Tell the patient that they must wait until the appropriate staff are available
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49. You are caring for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital involuntarily. You know based on this admission that the patient:
  1. Is a harm to himself or others
  2. Is requesting admission
  3. Has agreed to admission
  4. Has provided a written request for admission
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50. Your patient has been involuntarily admitted the hospital. He has been scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse knows that:
  1. Informed consent is not necessary.
  2. The family will need to sign informed consent.
  3. The patient will need to sign informed consent.
  4. The physician will need to sign informed consent.
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