A patient is extremely hyperactive, distractible, and rarely sleeps. The patient eats little, resulting in a loss of 6 pounds since admission 3 days ago. Which measure is a priority when developing a plan for the patient’s care?

Ms. Sullivan is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit following a break up with her boyfriend and taking a handful of lorazepam (Ativan). Which nursing intervention would take priority?

When discussing the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the nurse correctly makes which comment?

A nurse instructs a patient taking a drug that inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAOI) to avoid certain foods and drugs because of the risk of:

A patient seen in the emergency department is experiencing irritability, pressured speech, and increased levels of anxiety. Which would be the nurse’s priority intervention?

A young adult male was informed he has tested positive for HIV. The patients response was ” Well, I know what I need to do now”. The nurses priority intervention is to:

Which nursing charting entry is documentation of a behavioral symptom of mania?

Which information would the nurse include when teaching family members about nonverbal behavioral clues to monitor for in a person who may be suicidal?

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder is newly prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). Which of the following points would the nurse review with the patient?  Select all that apply.

A patient says to the nurse” I once enjoyed going to parks and museums with my family, but that is not fun anymore.” How would the nurse document this report?