The nurse is educating a client and family regarding the effects of antipsychotic medications. Which extrapyramidal symptoms that may be caused by antipsychotic drugs will the nurse include in the education plan? Select all that apply.

While conducting an admission interview with a client, the nurse suspects the client may be in alcohol withdrawal. Which screening tool can help the nurse identify the severity of withdrawal symptoms?

A nursing student is preparing to care for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. When interacting with the client, the student notices that the client is highly suspicious and guarded, stating, "They're out to get me." The student identifies this as what?

A patient with a phobia asks, "What is desensitization therapy?" The best response is:

A 9-year-old client who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder would be expected to display which behavior?

A client recovering from a substance use disorder reports feelings of anxiety. Which activity would the nurse recommend to avoid?

When providing care to a client who consistently atempts to manipulate the staff, the nurse can best maintain the therapeutic milieu by doing what?

Schizophrenia is most often characterized by which assessment finding?

A client has been admited 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 for this client?

When conducting a risk assessment for suicide, the nurse most likely identifies which client as having the greatest risk for completing suicide?

The nurse caring for an older adult client with dementia asks the client's children to bring old photo albums when they visit. Which best describes the benefit of viewing photos when caring for the client?