Carcinogens are factors related to the formation of various malignancies. Which factor has the greatest impact on the development of all cancers?

Carbamazepine has a boxed warning for which adverse effect?

A client enters the emergency room exhibiting tremors, agitation, and restlessness. Upon assessment, the client's blood pressure is 160/90, pulse is 110, and respirations are 22. It has been 36 hours since the client's last drink of alcohol. The nurse would suspect which conditions to be occurring?

A patient's medication regimen for treatment of anxiety has been changed from a benzodiazepine to buspirone (BuSpar). The patient asks the nurse what makes this medication safer than the benzodiazepine he has taken. What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is observing the interaction between a mother and schizophrenic son. The son states, "The man visiting me said you went on vacation without me." The mother replied, "There is no man, you are just making that up." When interacting with the mother privately, which reply from the mother would the nurse suggest?

A client with depression is admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate at this time?

A client visits a health care facility reporting loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?

The nurse is interviewing a client with major depression. Which of the following statements by the client would most indicate to the nurse that the client is at risk for suicide?

A client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit for treatment of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with:

A 51-year-old male has been admitted to the detoxification unit with acute symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Nursing assessment is likely to reveal what?

As a nurse approaches the nurses' station, a client diagnosed with a delusional disorder raises his voice and says, "You're following me. What do you want?" To prevent escalating fear and anger, the nurse takes a nonthreatening posture and makes which response in a calm voice?