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

The nurse is using the Global Assessment of Function to assess her patient. Which is a ‘favorable’ range of functioning?

A patient inquires why they need to attend therapy and can’t just take their prescribed antidepressant medication. What would be the best explanation from the nurse?

A 60-year-old individual strays from a football game during halftime and is discovered 48 hours later, sleeping on a park bench 100 miles away.

The individual is brought to the emergency department by the police.

The individual can state their name and address but has no memory of the past 2 days. What is the priority nursing 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 client taking Risperdal complains of dry mouth and constipation. The nurse understands that these symptoms are caused by:

Upon entering a mental health care system, clients undergo a thorough assessment, followed by the creation of a mental health treatment plan. What are the objectives of this treatment plan? (Select all that apply.)

A recently widowed client is experiencing memory loss, insomnia, loss of appetite, and irritability over the last few months.

Which data should the nurse obtain when assessing this client?

In a psychiatric unit, how are bright colors in the client’s environment often perceived?

The practical nurse (PN) is implementing solutions to provide care for a patient.

The PN determines that the patient is still having an adverse reaction resulting in symptoms of___________________ and being

cold.

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement(s) by selecting from the lists of options provided.

During the assessment phase of the nursing process, data collection takes place. What methods does the nurse employ to gather data? (Select all that apply.)