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.)

A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol intoxication. The family reports that he is a heavy drinker and has been admitted several times for alcohol detoxification. When can the nurse expect to observe the first symptoms of withdrawal?

An adolescent tells the school nurse, "My friend threatened to take an overdose of pills." The nurse talks to the friend who verbalized the suicide threat. What is the most critical question for the nurse to ask?

The nurse is monitoring a client who abuses alcohol for signs of alcohol withdrawal delirium. The nurse would monitor for which symptoms?

What client population is at risk of developing tardive dyskinesia?

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder with psychotic features hears voices commanding self harm. The client refuses to commit to developing a plan for safety. What should be the nurse's priority intervention at this time?

A newly admitted client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia is super vigilant and constantly scans the environment. The client states, "I saw doctors talking in the hall. They were plotting to kill me." Which of the following does the nurse correctly identify as this behavior?

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 states in report that the client is experiencing positive symptoms of schizophrenia. What symptoms would the nurse receiving report expect to observe?

The nurse observes a client drooling during mealtime. The client complains that his tongue feels swollen, and his jaw feels tight. What is the first action by the nurse?

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?