The nurse understands that when a practitioner corrects subluxation by manipulating the vertebrae of the spinal column, the practitioner is employing which therapy?

A client has been taking oxycodone for pain. The client has returned three times for refills of the prescription. In addition to slurred speech, which assessment leads the nurse to suspect opioid Intoxication?

A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is experiencing a severe depressive episode. Which client behavior would alert the nurse to the highest priority intervention? The client:

Several children are seen in the ER for treatment of illnesses and injuries daily. The situation that would cause the nurse to have a high suspicion of child abuse would be:

A client is seen in the Emergency Department (ED) following a motor vehicle accident. The client's blood alcohol level (BAL) is 0.11 g/dL. The nurse assesses that this client:

The nurse is scheduled to interview a client with histrionic personality disorder. The nurse can anticipate that the assessment findings will include the following. The client:

When assessing a client diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, the nurse expects to identify which characteristic behavior?

The nurse working with a teen, who has a history of being moody and withdrawn, will make the establishment of a therapeutic alliance a priority because:

A family describes a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder as being "on the move." The client sleeps 3-4 hours nightly, spends excessively, and has recently lost 10 pounds. During the initial client assessment, which response would the nurse expect?

A college student experienced a sexual assault when out on a date. After several weeks of crisis intervention therapy, which statement by the client would indicate to the nurse that the student is making progress?

A nurse is caring for a 6-year old child suffering from separation anxiety. Which finding would a nurse expect when assessing the child? The child's: