A bystander was killed during a robbery 2 weeks ago. His widow, who is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, cries spontaneously when talking about his death. Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.

A health care provider considers which antipsychotic medication to prescribe for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who has auditory hallucinations and poor social function. The patient is also overweight and hypertensive. Which drug should the nurse advocate?

A nurse assesses a confused older adult. The nurse experiences sadness and reflects. This patient is like one of my grandparents... so helpless." Which response is the nurse demonstrating?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client al t about the use of this medication?

A nurse can anticipate teaching a patient to expect anticholinergic side effects such as dry mouth, blurred vision, mydriasis, constipation, and urinary retention when they are prescribed which medication?

What assessment findings mark the prodromal stage of schizophrenia?

Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to see in a patient experiencing delirium? (Select all that apply)

A patient diagnosed with alcoholism says. "Drinking helps me cope with being a single parent." Which therapeutic response by the nurse would help the patient conceptualize the drinking objectively?

A nurse is discussing legal exceptions to client confidentiality with nursing staff. Which of the following statements by a staff member indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Which statement shows a nurse has empathy for a patient who made a suicide attempt?

An adult patient assaulted another patient and was then restrained. One hour later, which statement by the restrained patient requires the nurse's immediate attention?