What is the correct etiology to complete this nursing diagnosis for a client diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder?
A 34-year-old male with treatment-resistant schizophrenia ha…
A 34-year-old male with treatment-resistant schizophrenia has recently been initiated on clozapine therapy. During a routine outpatient follow-up, the nurse notes that the client’s absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is 950/µL. The client reports new-onset fever and sore throat.Based on clozapine treatment protocols, which nursing action is most appropriate in this situation?
The nurse would expect to institute transmission-based preca…
The nurse would expect to institute transmission-based precautions for a client with which infection?
A psychiatric nurse is reviewing documentation standards for…
A psychiatric nurse is reviewing documentation standards for a client who has been inconsistently attending therapy sessions and refusing prescribed medication. Which actions reflect ethically and legally appropriate nursing responses related to documentation and client nonadherence? Select all that apply.
Which comments by an adult best indicate self-actualization?…
Which comments by an adult best indicate self-actualization? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse is preparing to irrigate a wound infected with van…
The nurse is preparing to irrigate a wound infected with vancomycin-resistant enterococci. What personal protective equipment (PPE) would the nurse wear?
A 33-year-old client with bipolar II disorder attends a foll…
A 33-year-old client with bipolar II disorder attends a follow-up visit at a community mental health clinic. The client reports inconsistent medication adherence due to side effects and asks about other strategies that can help manage the illness long-term. Which of the following nonpharmacologic interventions and recovery model strategies should the nurse emphasize to promote symptom stability and reduce relapse risk?Select all that apply.
A 28-year-old patient with narcolepsy reports sudden episode…
A 28-year-old patient with narcolepsy reports sudden episodes of bilateral muscle weakness triggered by laughter, during which they remain conscious but unable to move. The nurse recognizes this as cataplexy. Which pathophysiological mechanism best explains this phenomenon?
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is mentoring a group of nu…
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is mentoring a group of nursing students during their clinical rotation in a psychiatric facility. The nurse explains the broad scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing, which includes various roles and responsibilities. One of the students asks, “What is the primary focus of psychiatric-mental health nursing?”
A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled intramuscular (IM…
A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled intramuscular (IM) injection of an antipsychotic medication to an out-patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. As the nurse swabs the site, the client shouts, “Stop! I don’t want to take that medicine anymore. I hate the side effects.” What is the nurse’s best action?