As a nurse, you understand that anorexia nervosa in adolescents may be related to

A client is preparing to attend a Gamblers Anonymous meeting for the first time.  The nurse should tell the client that which is the first step in this 12-step program? 

Which of the following statements best describes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder? 

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) provides standards of care for which of the following?

In the elderly, administering medication is a great concern for the nurse because these patients are more prone to side effects.  The primary cause of this is:

The home health nurse visits a client at home and determines that the client is dependent on drugs.  During the assessment, which action should the nurse take to plan appropriate nursing care? 

The LPN/LVN cares for a client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia who still experiences hallucinations despite taking olanzapine.  The LPN/LVN recognizes that which is an effective nursing intervention for this client? 

You know your patient has a personality disorder.  He tells you, “You are the best nurse.  I am glad you are here today and not that mean nurse who was here yesterday.”  Which personality disorder would be most associated with this statement?

When discharging a schizophrenic patient who is taking haloperidol (Haldol), it is important for the nurse to advise the patient to:

Schizotypal personality disorder may be confused with what other psychiatric disorder?