A client is admitted with acute, severe anxiety disorder. The care provider prescribes lorazepam 0.025 mg/kg/day, divided into three doses. The client weighs 200 lbs. The medication is available in 0.05 mg in 2 ml of saline. Calculate how many milligrams the nurse will administer for each dose. 

A nurse is caring for a client who lost a guardian to cancer last month. The client states, “I’d still have my guardian if the doctor would have made a diagnosis sooner.” Which response should the nurse make?

A nurse is admitting a client who reports feeling depressed, sad, moody, and overly anxious. Which is the nurse’s priority assessments?

A client is experiencing a panic attack. Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who says they are experiencing increased anxiety and an inability to concentrate. Which response is therapeutic?

A nurse is sitting with a group of clients watching television. Suddenly, one client jumps up screaming and runs out of the room. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse actions to take if a client threatens to harm a specific individual. Which statement by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding?

A nurse is assessing a client undergoing a left lobectomy to treat lung cancer. The client tells the nurse they are scared and wishes they had never smoked. Which response should the nurse make?

Which action best supports the client’s need for mild anxiety relief? Select All That Apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which actions by the client are consistent with someone with GAD? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY