The student nurse is working in a forensic unit of the psychiatric inpatient facility. Which is the nurse’s priority action when a client becomes aggressive?
A nurse is instructing a client on taking lithium for bipola…
A nurse is instructing a client on taking lithium for bipolar disorder. The client will need to have blood draws every 2–3 days initially to determine what about the drug level?
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) is best described as…
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) is best described as a type of _____.
A nurse observes another nurse acting flirtatiously and brin…
A nurse observes another nurse acting flirtatiously and bringing small gifts, such as candy, to a client in the behavioral health unit. Which action is a priority by the observing nurse?
A researcher is interested in understanding the activity in…
A researcher is interested in understanding the activity in the brains of people who, in order to treat intractable epilepsy, have had a hemispherectomy—the removal of one hemisphere or side of their brains. What method would help the researcher to identify areas of activity associated with specific tasks like naming or finger tapping?
With repeated use of a drug, more of the drug is necessary t…
With repeated use of a drug, more of the drug is necessary to achieve the same effects. This demonstrates the development of _____.
A chemical messenger released from the hypothalamus that act…
A chemical messenger released from the hypothalamus that acts on cells in the pituitary is a _____.
Ethical standards for the use of human subjects require rese…
Ethical standards for the use of human subjects require researchers to _____.
A client states, “It’s been so long since I’ve been with my…
A client states, “It’s been so long since I’ve been with my family.” Which statement by the nurse demonstrates restating of the client’s sentence?
The nurse is providing education for a client to improve men…
The nurse is providing education for a client to improve mental and emotional health and influence the client’s response to illness. Which statement made by the client indicates that the education is effective? Select all that apply.