A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of their partner. Which of the following statemtns should the nurse make?
Which client presenting to the hospital would require emerge…
Which client presenting to the hospital would require emergency involuntary hospitalization for at least 48-72 hours? Client
A client is prescribed paroxetine for management of general…
A client is prescribed paroxetine for management of general anxiety. Which of the following findings by the nurse would indicate the client is experiencing serotin syndrome? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for termination p…
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for termination phase of a nurse-client relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend be included?
A client presents to the emergency room with self inflicted…
A client presents to the emergency room with self inflicted deep lacerations to wrists. Which should the nurse do first?
The mother of a adolescent admitted to a psychiatric unit un…
The mother of a adolescent admitted to a psychiatric unit under emergency involuntary commitment guidelines asks the nurse, “When will my child be able to leave? Which response by the nurse would be best?
A client is placed in bilateral soft restraint after all att…
A client is placed in bilateral soft restraint after all attempts by the staff to manage client’s aggression fail. Which of the following actions would best protect the nurse from legal action?
After obtaining a provider order, in which situation would t…
After obtaining a provider order, in which situation would the application of bilateral soft wrist restraints by the nurse be appropriate? Client that
During morning medication rounds a client begins to move clo…
During morning medication rounds a client begins to move closer and closer to the nurse. What action should the nurse take?
The nurse is assisting with the data collection on a client…
The nurse is assisting with the data collection on a client admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a priority concern?