When admitting a child diagnosed with Conduct Disorder, which symptom would the nurse expect to assess?

A client with schizophrenia is currently taking risperidone. Which medication would the nurse expect the healthcare provider to prescribe if the client begins experiencing tremors, shuffling gait, pill rolling motion of fingers, and mask-like faces?

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The nurse is preparing to administer the medication below as a secondary intravenous infusion. The order states for the infusion to be administered over 30 minutes. What rate would the nurse set on the IV pump in mL/hr? 

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the clinical presentation of clients with somatic symptom disorder (SSD), particularly in relation to their psychological and physical health concerns?

The nurse is providing education to a client who is prescribed a benzodiazepine for panic attacks. Which client statement should the nurse recognize as a need to re-educate the client about this medication?

The nurse is assessing a client with schizophrenia. Which symptoms should the nurse identify as characteristics of alterations in speech? (Select all that apply)

A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit says to the nurse, ‘You are just like my mom, always telling me what to do and not caring about my feelings, I hate you!’ in response to the nurse explaining the unit rules. Which psychological phenomenon is the client demonstrating?

A client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. During the initial nursing assessment, which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect the client to report?

A new nurse is working on a mental health unit that treats clients with personality disorders. The new nurse asks an experienced nurse what personal skills are needed to effectively treat this client population. What would be the best answer for the experienced nurse to give?