Panic attacks present with worry, fear, and apprehension. This can be very distressing for the client to experience. Observing the client, you notice which of the following behavioral symptoms that can be associated with panic attacks?

Which one of the following statements, made by a client who suffers from frequent panic attacks, is evidence that she experiences Derealization during attacks?  The client states, “During attacks:

Safety of clients is of utmost concern, especially heightened within the psychiatric setting. Following the Joint Commission standards, the nurse can legally apply physical restraints if which of the following occurs?

The client with Obsessive-Compulsive Anxiety Disorder is newly admitted to an in-client psychiatric hospital. Which of the following is a compulsive symptom the nurse may assess in this client?   

Psychiatric rehabilitation has been proven successful with assisting clients to develop the emotional, social, and intellectual skills needed to thrive in society. What is the overall goal for any client to gain during psychiatric rehabilitation? 

When the client on the unit with Conduct Disorder displays frequent aggressive temper outbursts, what should the nurse place as the HIGHEST priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in a traumatic crisis state after witnessing an assault and battery of another person. What is the MAIN short-term goal that the nurse will identify for this client?

A Schizophrenic client has been in the hospital for two weeks. He is being discharged; the psychiatrist has ordered Haloperidol (Haldol) Deaconate 100mg to be given before discharge. The medication is available 25mg/ml.  How many ml will the nurse administer to the client? 

A 22-year-old college student is at a campus clinic for treatment of cold symptoms.  She appears thin and has an assessed weight of 95 pounds and height of 5 feet 8 inches.  The nurse attempts to ask the client about recent weight changes but the client says, “I’m here for my cold not to talk to you about my eating!”  What should be the nurse’s INITIAL response? 

The client is admitted to the hospital with severe depression and suicidal ideations. His domestic partner of 20 years died 1 month ago from viral complications. Your    client tells you his partner’s family never accepted the same-sex relationship, and he was not invited to mourn with the family.  What would BEST describe this client’s grieving process?