A client is being treated in a detoxification setting for opioid abuse. To minimize withdrawal symptoms, the nurse anticipates which drug will be prescribed?
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with an eating di…
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to use initially to elicit unbiased data from the client?
A nurse is using the SSI-AOD questionnaire screening tool. T…
A nurse is using the SSI-AOD questionnaire screening tool. The nurse is attempting to gather information about which area?
The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with depe…
The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with dependent personality disorder and assigns an outcome to increase problem-solving skills. Which client behavior would indicate progress toward meeting that outcome?
Which personality disorder is associated with an increased r…
Which personality disorder is associated with an increased risk for physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual abuse?
A client’s history reveals a mood disorder that is milder th…
A client’s history reveals a mood disorder that is milder than depression but is chronic and is a persistent mood disturbance.. The nurse would identify this as which condition?
A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother fo…
A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother for possible depression. Her mother reports that, “On several occasions, I’ve found her in the middle of the night eating a whole pizza and a carton of ice cream.” When asked to discuss the situation, the girl begins to cry. The nurse interprets this behavior as supporting which diagnosis?
A client who is experiencing mania threatens to harm other c…
A client who is experiencing mania threatens to harm other clients on the unit. Which would be the initial nursing action in response to this behavior?
A client is hospitalized for substance abuse intoxication. W…
A client is hospitalized for substance abuse intoxication. Which data would be a priority during the admission assessment?
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with borderline pe…
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which assessment would be most important for the nurse to make?