The nurse has reviewed the nurses' notes, provider's note, and vital signs at 0400.

Exhibits

For each potential provider prescription, click to specify if the prescription is expected or unexpected for the client.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a new prescription for haloperidol with a client who has schizophrenia.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has dementia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bulimia nervosa.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?.

A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client who has paranoid personality disorder.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to use?.

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a situational crisis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who started taking haloperidol decanoate 125 mg IM 1 month ago.
Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse address?.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease.
The caregiver reports that the client awakens at night and wanders.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest?.

A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder.
The client transforms their anxiety into physical manifestations.
The nurse should recognize that the client is ing which of the following manifestations?.

A nurse in a mental health facility is collecting a blood specimen from a client.
The client is hallucinating and states, "That looks like a snake, and I won't let it take all of my blood.”. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?.

A nurse is caring for a client who was placed in four-point restraints by the nursing staff following an episode of violent behavior.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.