Answer the following question based on the case study below: Which of the following items should be included in the PMHNP’s care planning? (Select all that apply) Casey is a 23 yo client who has been recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. He experienced his first psychotic break at age 22 while serving in the military. Casey lives at home with his parents and is reluctant to accept his diagnosis, stating “I got bad weed” in the service and “will be fine once the weed leaves my body.” He has been adherent with appointments but only intermittently takes his Risperdal (3mg po) twice a day. His parents are threatening to kick him out of the house is he does not start accepting treatment. Casey has a history of juvenile-onset diabetes and has struggled to maintain a diabetic diet and to control his weight. When asked to identify his current goals, Casey wishes to find a good wife, have children, and settle down to a normal life. There are many issues to consider in planning care for this client.
Which of the following is the best rationale for using cogni…
Which of the following is the best rationale for using cognitive behavioral therapy?
Which assessment finding marks the acute phase of schizophre…
Which assessment finding marks the acute phase of schizophrenia?
Which of the following speech findings would not be typical…
Which of the following speech findings would not be typical of a mental status exam for an anxious patient?
Suppose that the user entered a float number, such as 11.83…
Suppose that the user entered a float number, such as 11.83 (or any decimal number). Write the code that splits any float so that the whole number is separated from the fractional component. Store each in its own variable. For example, 11 would be stored in one variable and .83 would be stored in another variable.
When assessing for metabolic syndrome in a client currently…
When assessing for metabolic syndrome in a client currently taking an antipsychotic medication, what item should be assessed?
A nurse practitioner is caring for a client when they experi…
A nurse practitioner is caring for a client when they experience a panic attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse practitioner take?
The reversal medications used for humans exposed to ultra-po…
The reversal medications used for humans exposed to ultra-potent narcotics is ________.
What is the first thing you should do if you accidentally ex…
What is the first thing you should do if you accidentally expose your skin to immobilization drugs in the field.
When caring for a patient with angina pectoris, the nurse wo…
When caring for a patient with angina pectoris, the nurse would question a prescription for a non-cardioselective beta blocker in a patient with which pre-existing condition?