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Mr. Marquez reports of losing his job, not being able to sleep at night, and feeling upset with his wife. Nurse John responds to the client, “You may want to talk about your employment situation in group today.” The Nurse is using which therapeutic technique?

Tony refuses his evening dose of Haloperidol (Haldol), then becomes extremely agitated in the dayroom while other clients are watching television. He begins cursing and throwing furniture. Nurse Oliver first action is to:

Tina who is manic, but not yet on medication, comes to the drug treatment center. The nurse would not let this client join the group session because:

What is Nurse John likely to note in a male client being admitted for alcohol withdrawal?

Aira has taken amitriptyline HCL (Elavil) for 3 days, but now complains that it “doesn’t help” and refuses to take it. What should the nurse say or do?

In preparing a female client for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Nurse Michelle knows that succinylcoline (Anectine) will be administered for which therapeutic effect?

Nurse Gina is aware that the dietary implications for a client in manic phase of bipolar disorder is:

What parental behavior toward a child during an admission procedure should cause Nurse Ron to suspect child abuse?

Nurse Lynnette notices that a female client with obsessive-compulsive disorder washes her hands for long periods each day. How should the nurse respond to this compulsive behavior?

Nurse Krina knows that the following drugs have been known to be effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD):

Alfred was newly diagnosed with anxiety disorder. The physician prescribed buspirone (BuSpar). The nurse is aware that the teaching instructions for newly prescribed buspirone should include which of the following?

Richard with agoraphobia has been symptom-free for 4 months. Classic signs and symptoms of phobias include:

Which medications have been found to help reduce or eliminate panic attacks?

A client seeks care because she feels depressed and has gained weight. To treat her atypical depression, the physician prescribes tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate), 10 mg by mouth twice per day. When this drug is used to treat atypical depression, what is its onset of action?

A 65 years old client is in the first stage of Alzheimer's disease. Nurse Patricia should plan to focus this client's care on:

The nurse is assessing a client who has just been admitted to the emergency department. Which signs would suggest an overdose of an antianxiety agent?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. The client has a history of fighting, cruelty to animals, and stealing. Which of the following traits would the nurse be most likely to uncover during assessment?

Nurse Amy is providing care for a male client undergoing opiate withdrawal. Opiate withdrawal causes severe physical discomfort and can be life-threatening. To minimize these effects, opiate users are commonly detoxified with:

Nurse Cristina is caring for a client who experiences false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. These perceptions are known as:

Nurse Marco is developing a plan of care for a client with anorexia nervosa. Which action should the nurse include in the plan?

Tim is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. The nurse is aware that this diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:

Nurse Jen is caring for a male client with manic depression. The plan of care for a client in a manic state would include:

Ramon is admitted for detoxification after a cocaine overdose. The client tells the nurse that he frequently uses cocaine but that he can control his use if he chooses. Which coping mechanism is he using?

Richard is admitted with a diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder. Which signs would this client exhibit during social situations?

Nurse Mickey is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal for a client diagnosed with bulimia is to:

Rudolf is admitted for an overdose of amphetamines. When assessing the client, the nurse should expect to see:

Nicolas is experiencing hallucinations tells the nurse, “The voices are telling me I’m no good.” The client asks if the nurse hears the voices. The most appropriate response by the nurse would be:

The nurse is aware that the side effect of electroconvulsive therapy that a client may experience:

A dying male client gradually moves toward resolution of feelings regarding impending death. Basing care on the theory of Kubler-Ross, Nurse Trish plans to use nonverbal interventions when assessment reveals that the client is in the:

The outcome that is unrelated to a crisis state is:

Miranda a psychiatric client is to be discharged with orders for haloperidol (haldol) therapy. When developing a teaching plan for discharge, the nurse should include cautioning the client against:

Jen a nursing student is anxious about the upcoming board examination but is able to study intently and does not become distracted by a roommate’s talking and loud music. The student’s ability to ignore distractions and to focus on studying demonstrates:

When assessing a premorbid personality characteristics of a client with a major depression, it would be unusual for the nurse to find that this client demonstrated:

Nurse Krina recognizes that the suicidal risk for depressed client is greatest:

Nurse Kate would expect that a client with vascular dementis would experience:

Josefina is to be discharged on a regimen of lithium carbonate. In the teaching plan for discharge the nurse should include:

The psychiatrist orders lithium carbonate 600 mg p.o t.i.d for a female client. Nurse Katrina would be aware that the teaching about the side effects of this drug were understood when the client state, “I will call my doctor immediately if I notice any:

Nurse Mylene recognizes that the most important factor necessary for the establishment of trust in a critical care area is:

When establishing an initial nurse-client relationship, Nurse Hazel should explore with the client the:

Tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate) is prescribed for a depressed client who has not responded to the tricyclic antidepressants. After teaching the client about the medication, Nurse Marian evaluates that learning has occurred when the client states, “I will avoid:

Nurse John is a aware that most crisis situations should resolve in about:

Nurse Judy knows that statistics show that in adolescent suicide behavior:

Dervid with paranoid schizophrenia repeatedly uses profanity during an activity therapy session. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Nurse Maureen knows that the nonantipsychotic medication used to treat some clients with schizoaffective disorder is:

Which information is most important for the nurse Trinity to include in a teaching plan for a male schizophrenic client taking clozapine (Clozaril)?

Ricky with chronic schizophrenia takes neuroleptic medication is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Nursing assessment reveals rigidity, fever, hypertension, and diaphoresis. These findings suggest which lifethreatening reaction: