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Psychiatric Nursing Questions and Answers (Q&A)

What is the best nursing intervention at this time if a client begins to experience alcoholic hallucinosis?
C. Lopez, Chauffer
Answered: Oct 12, 2020
The best nursing intervention that should be given to a client if he/she begins to experience alcoholic hallucinosis is to provide a quiet environment for the patient so as to prevent...Read More

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What is the focus of environmental (MILIEU) therapy?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Manipulate the environment to bring about positive changes in behavior

Environmental (MILIEU) therapy aims at having everything in the clients surrounding area toward helping the client.

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Is bipolar serious mental illness?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Flight of ideas
Flight of ideas is speech pattern of rapid transition from topic to topic, often without finishing one idea. It is common in mania.

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What is the appropriate nursing intervention?
Nursejbv
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Sit beside the client in silence with occasional open-ended questions.

Clients who are withdrawn may be immobile and mute and may require consistent, repeated approaches. Communication with...Read More

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What is the most famous crime in history?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Antisocial personality disorder.-the clients history of delinquency, running away from home, vandalism, and dropping out of school are characteristic of antisocial personality disorder. this...Read More

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What exactly does a psychiatric nurse do?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Aftershave lotion- disulfiram may be given to clients with chronic alcohol abuse who wish to curb impulse drinking. disulfiram works by blocking the oxidation of alcohol, inhibiting the conversion...Read More

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Can I become a psychiatric nurse with a psychology degree?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Approach her slowly while speaking in a calm voice, calling her name, and telling her that the nurse is here to help her- ensuring the safety of the client and the nurse is the priority at this...Read More

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Is OCD a serious mental illness?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Feelings of guilt and inadequacy

Ritualistic behavior seen in this disorder is aimed at controlling guilt and inadequacy by maintaining an absolute set pattern of behavior.

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How long does it take to become a psychiatric nurse?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Histrionic personality disorder.- this clients behaviors are typical of histrionic personality disorder, which is marked by excessive emotionality and attention seeking. the client constantly seeks...Read More

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What are the signs of severe dehydration?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Initiating caloric and nutritional therapy as ordered -rationale: the client with anorexia nervosa is at risk for death from self-starvation. therefore, initiating caloric and nutritional therapy...Read More

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Which client outcome would best indicate successful treatment for a client with an antisocial personality disorder?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
The client has decreased episodes of impulsive behaviors-a client with antisocial personality disorder typically has frequent episodes of acting impulsively with poor ability to delay...Read More

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What is the hardest mental illness to live with?
RN pedia
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Monitor client continuously

These clients often hide food or force vomiting; therefore they must be carefully monitored.

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What are the characteristics of the termination stage of group development?
Nursejbv
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
The group evaluates the experience.
The group explores members feelings about the group and the impending separation.

The stages of group development include the initial stage, the...Read More

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What are caring Behaviours in nursing?
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
No charge will be made against the nurse because the nurse s actions are reasonable.

False imprisonment is an act with the intent to confine a person to a specific area. A nurse can be...Read More

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Which of the medications would the nurse expect to administer if a patient cely is experiencing alcohol withdrawal exhibits tremors, diaphoresis and hyperactivity and the blood pressure is 190/87...
John Smith
Answered: Apr 20, 2024
Lorazepam (Ativan)

The nurse would most likely administer benzodiazepine, such as lorazepan (ativan) to the client who is experiencing symptom: The clients experiences symptoms of...Read More

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