Which should the mental health nurse identify as the priority for a newly admitted client who was involuntarily committed after reports by a co- worker of aggressive behavior?

The nurse is caring for a client in the immediate postoperative period after an open cholecystectomy. Which task could be delegated to the unlicensed nursing assistant?

A client is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. When asked about the previous evening, the client describes a wonderful evening spent on a cruise. Which symptom is the client exhibiting?

Which should the mental health nurse identify as the priority for a newly admitted client who was involuntarily committed after reports by a co- worker of aggressive behavior?

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with schizophrenia, who has been prescribed Haloperidol for the past year. On assessment, the nurse notices that the client is demonstrating bizarre facial and tongue movements. What is the priority nursing intervention?

The nurse is assessing an inpatient client with a known history of violence. The client suddenly displays clenched fists. What additional behavior by the client would suggest that the aggression is escalating? The client:

At what point should the nurse determine that a client is at risk for developing mental illness? When:

A client takes the morning dose of 10 units of insulin aspart at 0800. At what time interval would the nurse most likely see hypoglycemia?

The nurse is interviewing a newly admitted client. Which of the following nursing statements is an example of offering a "general lead"?

A 16-year-old client diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder experiences command hallucinations to harm others. The client's parents ask a nurse, "Where do the voices come from?" Which is the appropriate nursing response?

A client is diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. What would be the goal of therapy for this client? To: