A client with epilepsy is having a seizure. During the active seizure phase, the nurse should:

As a nurse approaches the nurses' station, a client diagnosed with a delusional disorder raises his voice and says, "You're following me. What do you want?" To prevent escalating fear and anger, the nurse takes a nonthreatening posture and makes which response in a calm voice?

The nurse is observing the interaction between a mother and schizophrenic son. The son states, "The man visiting me said you went on vacation without me." The mother replied, "There is no man, you are just making that up." When interacting with the mother privately, which reply from the mother would the nurse suggest?

The nurse is assessing the client's pupils following a sports injury. Which of the following assessment findings indicates a neurologic concern? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has AIDS and anorexia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to increase the client's body weight?

A client with depression is admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate at this time?

A psychiatric-mental health nurse is conducting an initial interview with a client admitted for hallucinations and abdominal pain. The client is focused on the pain and cannot concentrate on the assessment questions being asked. What is the initial desired outcome of the client?

A client experienced a stroke that damaged the hypothalamus. The nurse should anticipate that the client will have problems with:

A client with depression is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse provides a unit orientation. While observing the client's unpacking, the nurse can expect the client to exhibit:

Carbamazepine has a boxed warning for which adverse effect?

The nurse is observing a client who is sitting alone in the day room. The client appears intently focused on the empty chair next to him. Suddenly the client begins laughing hysterically and making frantic hand gestures at the chair. When the nurse approaches the client, he looks over at the chair, whispers something unintelligible, and shakes his head. Based on this observation the nurse would assess the client's behavior as: