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 is caring for a client who witnessed her brother's homicide and has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed alprazolam, a benzodiazepine for managing severe manifestations of anxiety. Which of the following should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?

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 who is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, "I'm frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things." Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

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 reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse Include?

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 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 caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with an opioid use disorder. They were a student in a local community college but were recently dismissed for failing their classes. Their previous diagnoses include anxiety. Crohn's disease, and chronic back pain due to a gymnastics injury in high school Which of the following should the nurse identify as potential underlying reasons why the client might have started using opioids?