A patient is prescribed 300 mg of Risperidone divided into two doses daily. If Risperidone is available in 50 mg tablets, how many tablets should be administered per dose?

A nurse in an acute mental health unit is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings supports the admitting diagnosis of acute mania?

A nurse enters the room of a client who becomes verbally abusive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about reporting suspected child abuse. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding by the newly licensed nurse?

A nurse is preparing to administer an antipsychotic medication to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The prescribed dose is 10 mg, and the medication is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is discussing stress management techniques with a group of clients. Which of the following techniques mentioned by a client should the nurse recognize as the least effective?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a crisis related to anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is caring for a client who is dying. The client says, “My mother died in the hospital, but I did not get there before she died.” Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is teaching a newly-admitted client about the possible physical effects of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is preparing a client who has chronic anxiety for discharge from the psychiatric unit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client’s discharge plan?

A charge nurse is discussing suicide interventions with nursing staff. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an example of secondary intervention?