What is the nurse's priority focused assessment for side effects in a child taking methylphenidate (Ritalin) for ADHD?

The feeling experienced by a patient that should be assessed by the nurse as most predictive of elevated suicide risk is

A depressed patient says, "nothing matters anymore." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who has severe manifestations of schizophrenia and is medicated as needed for agitation with haloperidol. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following adverse effects?

An adult patient assaulted another patient and was then restrained. One hour later, which statement by the restrained patient requires the nurse's immediate attention?

Which scenario demonstrates a dissociative fugue?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client al t about the use of this medication?

In a team meeting a nurse says. "I'm concerned about whether we are behaving ethically by using restraints to prevent one patient from self-mutilation, while the care plan for another self-mutilating patient requires one-on-one supervision." Which ethical principle most clearly applies to this situation?

A student says, "Before taking a test. I feel very alert and a little restless." The nurse can correctly assess the students experience as

The nurse expects which medication to be prescribed to maintain abstinence to a patient with an addiction to either alcohol or opioids?

An adult outpatient diagnosed with major depressive disorder has a history of several suicide attempts by overdose. Given this patient's history and diagnosis, which antidepressant medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed to this patient?