Ati Pn Mental Health Practice 2020 A Already Passed

A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who is becoming agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Place the client in seclusion. B. Offer diversionary activities. C. Administer haloperidol. D. Apply wrist restraints. {Ans: B. Offer diversionary activities. - When providing client care, the nurse should first use the least restrictive intervention. Therefore, the nurse should offer diversionary activities to distract the client and redirect their energy into more appropriate behaviors.}A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following a hip arthroplasty. When a news report about military action appears on the television, the client says to the nurse, "My youngest child died 6 months ago while serving in the military." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? (SATA) A. "This must be a very difficult time for you." B. "Your child's death must be a terrible loss." C. "It's just awful what is going on in the world." D. "You need to focus on getting better." E. "Tell me something you remember about your child." {Ans: A, B, E - "This must be a very difficult time for you" is correct..