In addition to speaking in simple terms and calling a client by their name, the nurse recognizes that the following interventions are essential to a client during the acute phase of psychosis. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A client hears the word “match.” The client replies, “Match, books, automobile, park bench, television.” Which term should a nurse document that best describes the client’s statement? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A client is diagnosed with persistent depressive (dysthymia) disorder. Which should a nurse classify as an affective symptom of this disorder?

A client is diagnosed with cyclothymic disorder. What client behaviors should the nurse expect to assess?

A client hears the word “match.” The client replies, “Match, books, automobile, park bench, television.” Which term should a nurse document that best describes the client’s statement? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A client is diagnosed with cyclothymic disorder. What client behaviors should the nurse expect to assess?

Order: risperidone (Risperdal) 6.25 mg PO Available: risperidone (Risperdal) 1 mg in 2 mLGive______________t Write number only. _______

A 21-year-old client admits to recently using diuretics and laxatives to lose weight quickly. She does not want to feel fat in her bathing suit on vacation. Her sodium level is 146 mEq/L; her potassium level is 3.1 mEq/L. She is 5 feet tall, weighs 100 lb, and has lost 15 lb in 3 weeks. Which of the following goals is a priority at this time?

A client is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID). What is the primary goal of therapy for this client?

Temporal summation can result in an action potential because: