The nurse conducts a neurological assessment for a client. Which finding correlates to a parasympathetic stimulation of the autonomic nervous system?

A patient with dementia is at risk for injury and illness. What should the nurse prioritize when caring for this patient?

The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a newly admitted patient who is oriented times four. Which of the following communication techniques would best facilitate obtaining accurate and complete patient data?

Which of the following is the desired outcome of working with an individual who has witnessed a traumatic event and is now experiencing panic anxiety?

Which of the following behavioral patterns is characteristic of individuals with narcissistic personality disorder? 

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has been taking haloperidol for 3 months. The client has a temperature of 39.5° C (103.4° F), blood pressure of 150/110 mm Hg, and muscle rigidity. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?

When a client is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit with the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder, a cognitive behavioral approach is used as part of the treatment plan. The nurse understands that which is the purpose of this approach?

A depressed client on an inpatient unit says to the nurse, “My family would be better off without me.” What is the nurse’s best response?

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Order: Clindamycin 0.475 g IM Available:How many mL will the nurse administer? __________mL

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcutaneous dailyAvailable:How many mL will the nurse administer? __________mL