A nurse is collecting data from a group of clients who have anxiety disorders and have prescriptions for various psychotropic medications. The nurse should recognize which of the following clients as having an increased risk for suicide?

A nurse is collecting data from a group of clients who have anxiety disorders and have prescriptions for various psychotropic medications. The nurse should recognize which of the following clients as having an increased risk for suicide?

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 observes a client sitting alone in her room crying. As the nurse approaches her, the client states, "I'm feeling sad. I don't want to talk now." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client on an acute care mental health unit who was involuntarily admitted for 72 hr after attacking a neighbor. To keep the client in the hospital when the initial time to hold the client expires, which of the following must be determined?

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 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 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.)

A nurse is reviewing the admission laboratory values for a client who has a history of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about manifestations of lithium toxicity. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM to a client. Available is haloperidol 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)