A patient returned from a procedure after receiving general anesthesia and is aggressive and confused.

The nurse knows that the patient is experiencing:

A confused older adult patient in a skilled nursing facility was asleep when unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) entered the room quietly and touched the bed to see if it was wet.

The patient awakened and hit the UAP in the face.

Which statement best explains the patient’s action?

An adult patient assaulted another patient and was subsequently restrained. One hour later, which statement by the restrained patient requires the nurse’s immediate attention?

A spouse brings a client to an extremely busy emergency department due to erratic behavior and expressions of despair.

When the triage registered nurse asks if the client feels suicidal now, the client shrugs their shoulders. Based on these findings, which nursing responsibility is the practical nurse expected to be assigned?

True or False: The management of delirium is dependent on its cause, with the primary focus being to address the root cause.

The patient is experiencing loss of multiple abilities such as short- and long-term memory, language, and the ability to understand. What condition does the patient have?

The home health aide reports to the practical nurse that the client has been trying to give away possessions.

When the nurse asks the client about this behavior, the client says, “With my spouse dead, there’s no reason for me to go on.”. What is the best priority response by the nurse?

A patient admitted to the medical-surgical unit was recently weaned from a mechanical ventilator and an IV infusion of lorazepam.

The patient has been alert and oriented for 24 hours but is now experiencing confusion.

The practical nurse assists the registered nurse with the evaluation of new-onset confusion by assessing the patient’s sense of place and time, difficulty focusing, short-term memory loss, and increased lethargy.

What condition does the practical nurse suspect in this patient?

During a therapy session, which statement made by the nurse indicates a need for further training in effective therapeutic communication techniques?

A client who just went through an upsetting divorce is threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. The client is voluntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit.

Which of the following nursing diagnoses has the highest priority?

Ativan 1mg IM is ordered, Ativan is available in mg/mL. How many mLs will you administer?