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 client diagnosed with bipolar II disorder has a problem statement of impaired social
interactions related to egocentrism. Which short-term correctly written outcome is an appropriate expectation for this client problem?

A client with schizophrenia has received standard antipsychotics for a year. His hallucinations are less intrusive, but the client remains apathetic, has poverty of thought, cannot work, and is socially isolated.

To address these symptoms, the nurse might expect the psychiatrist to prescribe which medication?

An 80 year-old client, together with his daughter, arrived at the medical surgical unit for diagnostic confirmation and management of probable delirium. Which statement by the client's daughter best supports the diagnosis?

The spouse of a client diagnosed recently with a mood disorder calls the nurse therapist to report a change in the client's mood. The spouse states, "My spouse is clearly in a better mood than usual. I would say my spouse seems mildly elated. They are functioning fine at work and home. My spouse is energetic, up and doing things at 500 a.m. and really confident again. It seems fantastic, but unusual. Is this something to worry about?"

Which potential response by the nurse accurately assesses the situation?

The nurse states in report that the client is experiencing positive symptoms of schizophrenia. What symptoms would the nurse receiving report expect to observe?

A client has been diagnosed with major depression and placed on amitriptyline. Which is a side effect of amitriptyline?

A client is admitted to the emergency department after using ecstasy. The nurse identifies this drug as belonging to what class?

The nurse observes a client drooling during mealtime. The client complains that his tongue feels swollen, and his jaw feels tight. What is the first action by the nurse?

A client with schizophrenia has begun a new prescription of clozapine. The nurse should assess the result of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects?

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?