A nurse is collecting data from a client admitted to an inpatient mental health unit and has a new prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which of the following information is most important for the nurse to obtain before administering this medication?

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is newly diagnosed with schizophrenia and is verbalizing paranoid delusions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is assisting in the development of a community education course about the physical complications related to substance use disorder. Which of the following complications should the nurse include in the discussion about heroin use?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia.

Select the "3" findings that should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing negative symptoms related to their schizophrenia.

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has chronic stress. The client states. i always feel so tired, but I can't sleep unless I have a cocktail or glass of wine at bedtime." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse overhears a client who has schizophrenia talking to herself. The client keeps stating "The muxtranks are coming. The muntranks are coming. The nurse correctly recognizes the client's use of the word mazuka as an example of which of the following alterations in speech?

A nurse working in a mental health facility is admitting a client.

A nurse is assisting with initiating the client's plan of care. Complete the following sentence by using the list of options (Separate using a comma).

The nurse should first address the client's

A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who becomes upset and breaks a chair when a visitor does not arrive. The client remains agitated following initial verbal attempts to calm him down. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is collecting data from a newly-admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is displaying manic behavior. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is conducting a home health visit for an older adult client who lives with family members. The nurse notices that the client has multiple unusual bruises, and, based on several other factors, the nurse suspects that the client has been physically abused. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a 14-year old client in the emergency department (ED) who has anorexia nervosa.

Nurses’ Notes

Client brought to the ED by parent due to a fainting at home earlier this evening, Parent reports that client has been worried about their weight and been refusing to eat. Parent also reports client has been spending several hours at the local gym. Vitals signs obtained and labs drawn requested by provider.

Which of the following 5 findings require immediate follow-up by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)