Client’s diagnosed with schizophrenia exhibit the positive symptom echopraxia.  What observation by the nurse supports the finding?

Milieu management is an important dimension of psychiatric nursing care.  A client presenting in a heightened state of mania presents unique challenges and will test the unit program more than any other group. What are the IMMEDIATE priority interventions that need to be implemented into this patient’s plan of care?                       

In practicing self-awareness, the nurse knows that which of the following would be an INACCURATE depiction of self-awareness?  

The client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is also receiving an anti-convulsant medication that is used primarily for seizure disorders.  How does this medication help a client who has bipolar disorder?

Hildegard Peplau played a significant role in the care of clients with mental illness. Which statement by the nurse BEST reflects Peplau’s theory of nursing practice?

The client quit his job and no longer sends financial support to his ex-wife and children. This behavior conflicts with the nurse’s personal values. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates unconditional positive regard towards the client?

SSRI’s are often the drug of choice for clients who are suicidal or highly impulsive. However, the risk for suicide is still a concern after the client starts taking medications. What is the PRIMARY risk factor?  

It is taking a mechanically ventilated patient a pressure of 35cmH2O to generate a VT of 700mL at a flow rate of 10 liters per second. What is the patient’s airway resistance?

If an individual generates a flow rate of 4 L/sec by generating a transrespiratory pressure of 6 cmH2O, what would RAW (airway resistance) equal?

When Poiseuille’s law is rearranged for pressure, what adjustment must be made in driving pressure to maintain the same flowrate when the radius of the tube is reduced by 50%?