24. A college student failed two examinations. The student cried for hours and then tried to call a parent but got no answer. The student then suspended access to his social networking web site. Which suicide risk factors are present? (Select all that apply.)
55. A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new me…
55. A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new medication, clozapine (Clozaril). Which potentially fatal side effect will the nurse teach the client about?
6. A newly admitted client diagnosed with schizophrenia is…
6. A newly admitted client diagnosed with schizophrenia is hypervigilant and constantly scans the environment. The client states, “I saw two doctors talking in the hall. They were plotting to kill me.” The nurse may correctly assess this as what classic behavior?
25. A victim of intimate partner violence comes to the cris…
25. A victim of intimate partner violence comes to the crisis center seeking help. The nurse uses crisis intervention strategies that focus on what?
A client was recently admitted to the inpatient unit after a…
A client was recently admitted to the inpatient unit after a suicide attempt and has not responded to SSRIs or tricyclic antidepressants. The client asks the nurse, “Why can’t monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) be added to what I am on now?” Which response should the nurse make?
20. An adolescent comes to the crisis clinic and reports sex…
20. An adolescent comes to the crisis clinic and reports sexual abuse by an uncle. The client told the parents about the uncle’s behavior, but the parents did not believe the adolescent. What type of crisis exists?
18. A client comes to a psychiatric clinic experiencing sud…
18. A client comes to a psychiatric clinic experiencing sudden extreme fatigue, decreased sleep, and decreased appetite. The client works 12 hours a day and rates anxiety as 8/10 on a numeric scale. Which long-term outcome is realistic in addressing this client’s crisis?
According to which of the following do children with Moebius…
According to which of the following do children with Moebius syndrome—a neurological condition that affects the ability to use one’s facial muscles—have diminished intensity of their emotions.
Which term BEST describes an attempt to change a person’s at…
Which term BEST describes an attempt to change a person’s attitude?
Tatum is a freshman at Princeton University. All else being…
Tatum is a freshman at Princeton University. All else being equal, who will be MOST persuasive to him based on the principles of source likeability?