Nurse Ron enters a client’s room, the client says, “They’re...
Nurse Anne is caring for a client who has been treated long term
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Aira has taken amitriptyline HCL (Elavil) for 3 days, but now
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A 35 year old female has intense fear of riding an elevator. She
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After seeking help at an outpatient mental health clinic, Ruby who
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Which of the following descriptions of a client’s experience and
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Tim is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. The nurse
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Dervid is diagnosed with panic disorder with agoraphobia is talking
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The effectiveness of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor drug therapy
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What parental behavior toward a child during an admission procedure
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Nurse Lynnette notices that a female client with obsessive-compulsive
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Richard with agoraphobia has been symptom-free for 4 months.
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Nurse Marco is developing a plan of care for a client with
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Tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate) is prescribed for a depressed
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Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate if a male
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Katrina, a newly admitted is extremely hostile toward a staff member
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Nurse Sarah ensures a therapeutic environment for all the client.
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Mark, with a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder wants to stop
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Nicolas is experiencing hallucinations tells the nurse, “The voices...
Ricky with chronic schizophrenia takes neuroleptic medication is
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When establishing an initial nurse-client relationship, Nurse Hazel
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Tristan is on Lithium has suffered from diarrhea and vomiting.
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Anthony is very hostile toward one of the staff for no apparent
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Nurse Mickey is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The
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Rudolf is admitted for an overdose of amphetamines. When assessing
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What herbal medication for depression, widely used in Europe, is
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Tony refuses his evening dose of Haloperidol (Haldol), then becomes
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Nurse Gina is aware that the dietary implications for a client in
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Ramon is admitted for detoxification after a cocaine overdose. The
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Richard is admitted with a diagnosis of schizotypal personality
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Nurse Jannah is monitoring a male client who has been placed
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Nurse Cristina is caring for a client who experiences false
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The nurse is aware that the side effect of electroconvulsive therapy
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A dying male client gradually moves toward resolution of
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Nurse John is a aware that most crisis situations should resolve in
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Meryl, age 19, is highly dependent on her parents and fears leaving
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Josefina is to be discharged on a regimen of lithium carbonate. In
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Which information is most important for the nurse Trinity to include
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Dervid, an adolescent has a history of truancy from school, running
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The therapeutic approach in the care of Armand an autistic child
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Charina, a college student who frequently visited the health center
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Jeremy is brought to the emergency room by friends who state that
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Dervid, an adolescent boy was admitted for substance abuse and
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Nurse Josefina is caring for a client who has been diagnosed
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Kitty, a 9 year old child has very limited vocabulary and interaction
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Francis tells the nurse that her coworkers are sabotaging the
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Dervid with paranoid schizophrenia repeatedly uses profanity during
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Cely with manic episodes is taking lithium. Which electrolyte level
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Nurse Kate would expect that a client with vascular dementis
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Ricardo, an outpatient in psychiatric facility is diagnosed with
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Ivy, who is on the psychiatric unit is copying and imitating the
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What is Nurse John likely to note in a male client being admitted for
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In preparing a female client for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),
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Nurse Krina recognizes that the suicidal risk for depressed client
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Nurse Judy knows that statistics show that in adolescent
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Nurse Jen is caring for a male client with manic depression. The plan
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The psychiatrist orders lithium carbonate 600 mg p.o t.i.d for a
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Dennis has a lithium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse immediately
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Nurse Greta is aware that the following is classified as an Axis I
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Aldo, with a somatoform pain disorder may obtain secondary gain.
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Nurse Alexandra notices other clients on the unit avoiding a client
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After taking an overdose of phenobarbital (Barbita), Mario is
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An 83year-old male client is in extended care facility is anxious
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Nurse Krina knows that the following drugs have been known to
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The outcome that is unrelated to a crisis state is:
Marielle, 17 years old was sexually attacked while on her way home
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Mr. Marquez reports of losing his job, not being able to sleep at
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Tina who is manic, but not yet on medication, comes to the drug
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Alfred was newly diagnosed with anxiety disorder. The
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Jen a nursing student is anxious about the upcoming board
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Nurse Irish is aware that Ritalin is the drug of choice for a child
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Miranda a psychiatric client is to be discharged with orders for
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Celia with a history of polysubstance abuse is admitted to the
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When assessing a premorbid personality characteristics of a client
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Kathleen is admitted to the psychiatric clinic for treatment of
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Nurse Pauline is aware that Dementia unlike delirium is characterized
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A 65 years old client is in the first stage of Alzheimer's disease.
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Nurse Amy is providing care for a male client undergoing
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Nurse Maureen knows that the nonantipsychotic medication used to
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Mike is admitted to a psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of
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Nurse Daisy is aware that the following pharmacologic agents are...
The nurse is assessing a client who has just been admitted to
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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with antisocial
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Nurse Mylene recognizes that the most important factor necessary for
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Mr. Garcia, an attorney who throws books and furniture around the
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Rocky has started taking haloperidol (Haldol). Which of the
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Jennifer, an adolescent who is depressed and reported by his parents
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During conversation of Nurse John with a client, he observes that
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A client seeks care because she feels depressed and has gained
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Which of the following interventions is important for a Cely
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Isabel with a diagnosis of depression is started on imipramine
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Edward, a 66 year old client with slight memory impairment and
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Nurse Myrna develops a counter-transference reaction. This is
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Mr. Cruz visits the physician's office to seek treatment for
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Which medications have been found to help reduce or eliminate
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