Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and despair are expressed in a female client’s every thought, movement, and activity. Her physical health has declined and she is often unable to eat.

What is the client experiencing?

Upon entrance into a mental health care system, clients are thoroughly assessed, and this is followed by the development of a mental health treatment plan assessment.

Which of the following are purposes of the treatment plan? (Select all that apply)

Haldol 2mg IM stat has been ordered for the agitated client. Haldol is available in 5mg/ml. How many ml’s will you administer?

When communicating with an angry patient, the nurse must first:

A client who recently 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?

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?

A patient with a history of suicidal ideation is under observation. When is the patient at the highest risk for self-harm?

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 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?

A young client diagnosed with major depressive disorder recently had their engagement broken off by their fiancé, who claimed the client was too fat and ugly.

During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse, the client says, “My fiancé is really wonderful and is not to blame for calling off the engagement.

I look awful and I’m not much good for anything.”. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?