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?

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?

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?