A psychiatric-mental health nurse is completing an admission…

A psychiatric-mental health nurse is completing an admission assessment of a young adult woman who has a history of depression, and who was brought to the hospital by her boyfriend. In response to the nurse’s question regarding suicidal ideation, the patient discloses that she is thinking about killing herself. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask next?

A hospitalized 32-year-old female patient who has been takin…

A hospitalized 32-year-old female patient who has been taking an antipsychotic medication for 2 weeks begins pacing and walking throughout the unit. The patient tells the nurse that she “cannot sit still.” The nurse documents this finding as which condition?

A 25-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency dep…

A 25-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency department by her brother, who reports that she became very agitated and “started hallucinating.” Further assessment reveals tachycardia, incoordination, vomiting, and diarrhea. The brother states that his sister is taking paroxetine (Paxil) for depression and he believes she may have taken too many. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suspect?