A 70yearold client is admitted to the locked psychiatric unit, diagnosed with delirium. Later in the day, he tries to get out of the locked unit several times. He yells, "I have to leave and get to my barber. I see him every Wednesday. Let me out!"

Which of the following would be the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

When a client diagnosed with schizophrenia was discharged 6 months ago, haloperidol was prescribed. The client now says, "I stopped taking those pills. They made me feel like a robot." What are common side effects the nurse should validate with the client?

A client is admitted to the emergency department after using ecstasy. The nurse identifies this drug as belonging to what class?

When assessing a client immediately following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the nurse expects what side effect in a client?

During the admission process, an elderly client is asked to present their license for identification purposes. The client gives the admission personnel their glasses. This is an example of which of the following symptoms of dementia?

A client is prescribed risperidone 4 mg PO twice daily. After the client is caught cheeking medications, liquid medication is prescribed. Available is risperidone 0.5 mg/mL. How many milliliters would be administered daily?

(Write the number only, do not include the label Record the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse is building a discharge teaching plan with a client diagnosed with substance use disorder. Which of the following relapse prevention strategies will be included in the teaching? (Select all that apply)

During the admission interview for a client with schizophrenia, the nurse asks the client "tell me the names of the medications you are currently taking. The client responds, medications, abbreviations, deviations, mediations." The nurse will document which form of speech pattern the client is demonstrating?

The nurse is obtaining the mental health history of a newly admitted client diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client's family reports the client is hearing voices and cannot stay focused on the topic of a discussion.

Which thought disturbance is the client demonstrating?

The nurse is caring for a client who has become increasingly agitated. He is pacing in the hallway and shouting at other clients. What is the priority action of the nurse?

The nurse receives report on a male client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and is informed that the client's verbal communication includes "circumstantiality." What intervention is most therapeutic when caring for this client?