The nurse is performing intake interviews at a psychiatric clinic. A client with a known history of drug abuse reports having had a heart attack four years ago. Use of which substance places the client at highest risk for myocardial infarction?

The nurse is performing the admission assessment for a client with schizophrenia in an acute care inpatient facility. The nurse should identify which observed behavior is characteristic of schizophrenia?

Mark which behaviors might be related to alcohol intoxication, acute phase of rape- trauma syndrome, or both. Tick only 1 box.

Which is the best approach for the nurse to use when interviewing a client about suicidal ideations?

Following involvement in a motor vehicle collision, a middle-aged adult client is admitted to the hospital with multiple facial fractures. The client's blood alcohol level is high on admission. Which PRN prescription should be administered if the client begins to exhibit signs and symptoms of delirium tremens (DTs)?

A client engages in repeated checks of door and window locks and behavior that prevents the client from arriving on time and interfering with the ability to function effectively. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse wants to teach the client about the long-term phase symptoms of rape-trauma syndrome.
What symptoms are consistent with long-term rape trauma? Select all that apply.

A young female client is admitted to the emergency room because she was raped that evening by her date. Which computer documentation should the nurse enter in the electronic medical record as the client's chief complaint?

A nurse is caring for a client:

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

Click to highlight the areas that the nurse should react to immediately. The client has returned to work at an accounting firm and has started going to a grief support  group. She reports she is seeking care from a healthcare professional because her father is  worried about her. The client says she only gets 2 to 3 hours of sleep due to nightmares about the crash. She informs 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, "I  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.

While sitting in the day-room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent avoids eye contact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally with the nurse. The two trade places, and the nurse demonstrates the client's behaviors. Which is the main goal of this therapeutic technique?

The nurse is using the CAGE questionnaire as a screening tool for a client who is seeking help because his wife said he had a drinking problem. Which information should the nurse explore in depth with the client based on this screening tool?