A patient's care plan includes monitoring for auditory hallucinations. Which assessment findings suggest the patient may be hallucinating?

Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to see in a patient experiencing delirium? (Select all that apply)

When a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia was discharged 6 months ago, haloperidol was prescribed. The patient now says, "I stopped taking those pills. They made me feel like a robot." What are common side effects the nurse should validate with the patient?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following actions should the nurse first take?

A nurse assesses a patient who reports a 3-week history of depression and periods of uncontrolled crying. The patient says. "My business is bankrupt and was served with divorce papers." Which subsequent statement by the patient alerts the nurse to a covert suicidal message?

Which assessment findings are likely for an individual who recently injected heroin?

Which principle should guide the nurse in determining the extent of silence to use during patient interview sessions?

An adult outpatient diagnosed with major depressive disorder has a history of several suicide attempts by overdose. Given this patient's history and diagnosis, which antidepressant medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed to this patient?

After several therapeutic encounters with a patient who recently attempted suicide, which occurrence should cause the nurse to consider the possibility of countertransference?

Which action by a psychiatric nurse best applies the ethical principle of autonomy?

A patient is experiencing psychomotor agitation associated with bipolar disorder. Which observation would the nurse associate with this symptom? The patient