The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. What is the primary manifestation of this disorder?

A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for an older adult client who is experiencing delirium tremens. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A client is showing symptoms of alcohol intoxication. What question should the nurse ask first?

What client population is at risk of developing tardive dyskinesia?

A client has been admitted to a psychiatric mental health facility in a manic state. The client's spouse accompanies the client to the facility and informs the nurse that the client has been displaying manic symptoms for the past 2 weeks. The spouse reports that the client has not slept for the past 2 days, and that the client has not eaten anything for at least 3 days.

Which would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

The nurse is monitoring a client who abuses alcohol for signs of alcohol withdrawal delirium. The nurse would monitor for which symptoms?

The nurse is obtaining the mental health history of a newly admitted client diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client's family reports the client is hearing voices and cannot stay focused on the topic of a discussion.

Which thought disturbance is the client demonstrating?

A 28-year old male admitted with catatonic schizophrenia has been mute and motionless for several days while at home prior to admission. He still appears stuporous in the hospital. Which nursing intervention would be an initial priority?

During the admission interview for a client with schizophrenia, the nurse asks the client "tell me the names of the medications you are currently taking. The client responds, medications, abbreviations, deviations, mediations." The nurse will document which form of speech pattern the client is demonstrating?

A nurse is teaching a group of clients regarding the use of naltrexone in treating alcoholism. What would the nurse teach about the effectiveness of this drug?

A newly admitted client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia is super vigilant and constantly scans the environment. The client states, "I saw doctors talking in the hall. They were plotting to kill me." Which of the following does the nurse correctly identify as this behavior?