Which of the following is an inappropriate example of the role of a psychiatric nurse?

A veteran psychiatric nurse has been charged with negligence by a psychiatric client who claims that the nurse administered his lithium 70 minutes late. No ill effects were found. Which of the four necessary elements to prove negligence was missing in this case?

A patient develops unexpected bleeding and is seen in the emergency department. Coagulation testing is collected. Based on the patient results, what is the most likely cause of these results? Test Patient Results PT Prolonged APTT Prolonged TT Prolonged Platelet count Decreased D-dimer Markedly Increased Fibrinogen Decreased

True or False: In bipolar disorder, depression is always much more dangerous and concerning to doctors than mania.

The psychiatric nursing theorist, Hildegard Peplau, identified which of the following as the essence of psychiatric-mental health nursing?

A broker acting as a special agent of the seller may initial changes to the contract on behalf of his client.

von Willebrand factor is a:

What is the physiological purpose of stimulating the mechanoreceptors with mechanical traction?

Suckling or milking of the teat stimulates release of what hormone

What is a common barrier to effective therapeutic communication in mental health settings?