The client is a 26-year-old female who was in a car accident 6 months ago that killed her mother, husband, and 2-year-old

She and her father were the only survivors of the crash. She is seeking care for depression.

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The client has returned to work at an accounting firm and has started going to a grief support group. She states she is seeking care from a healthcare professional because her father is worried about her. The client states she only gets 2-3 hours of sleep due to nightmares about the crash.

She states that exercising right after work helps her get better sleep and to relax. She feels that she is "jumpy after the accident, especially when she is in the car. She also stated, " feel so sad that I can't seem to feel anything at all." In addition to her father, the client has a large family and friend support system. She denies alcohol or drug use.

An adult client who is admitted to the mental health unit for treatment of bipolar disorder has a slightly slurred speech pattern and an unsteady gait. Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

Reference Range

Blood alcohol level [Reference Range: 0 to 10.9 mmol/L (0% to 0.05%)]

Lithium [Reference Range: 0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L or 0.8 to 1.2 mmol/L]

The daughter of an older woman who has Parkinson's disease, calls the clinic and reports that her mother has been confused for the past week. Which action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

An older client recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after aortic valve replacement surgery is experiencing anxiety and difficulty adjusting to the transition. The healthcare provider prescribes an antidepressant and a mild sedative for sleep. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

The nurse leading a care team on a medical surgical unit is assigning client care to a practical nurse (PN) and an unlicensed assistive personnel Which task should the nurse assign to the PN?

Three hours after birth, a newborn becomes jittery and tachypneic. What should the nurse do first?

The nurse is providing education to a client who experiences recurrent levels of moderate anxiety to situations. In addition to information about prescribed medication and administration, which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?

A client is receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis since the arterioveno (AV) graft in the right arm is no longer available to use for hemodialysis. The client has lost weight, has increasing peripheral edema, and has a serum albumin level of 1.5 g/dL (15 git). Which intervention is the priority for the nurse to implement? Reference Range

Serum Albumin (Reference Range: 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL (35 to 55 g/L)

The nurse is teaching an older client about the prevention of osteoporosis. Which foods should the nurse recommend to the client to increase in the diet?

When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless male at a community psychiatric clinic, the client tells the nurse that he usually takes a different dosage. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse receives shift report about a male client with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The nurse completes moming rounds and approaches the cent while he is repeatedly washing the top of the same table. Which intervention should the nurse implement?