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37.  A feeling of severe restlessness with Parkinson’s-like symptoms with muscles contracting involuntary by some psychotropic medications, which is often misinterpreted by patients as anxiety or recurrence of psychiatric symptoms is known as: 

13.  A 6 year old boy was seen at the doctor’s office today for constantly wiping down the door knobs in his bedroom 6 times before leaving for the day. Him mother stated that he is late every day to the bus stop and she has to take him to school. The nurse understands that the client has  which diagnosis?

29.  A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

49.  A medication dosage is prescribed based on body weight. The dose is 20 mg per 10 kg of body weight. The patient weighs 120 kg. How many mg will the nurse administer to the client?

42.  Older adult clients can have a history of alcohol use or can develop a pattern of alcohol/substance use later in life due to life stressors. WHich of the following life stressors can affect these clients?

35.  Psychotic thinking for at least 6 months that has significant impairment in areas of functioning such as school, work, self care or interpersonal relationships is known as which disorder?

40.  Assisting clients in identifying the potential for a return to using substances and promoting behavioral self-control is identified as which type of therapy?

21.   A client presented to the clinic with his mother who reports that the client has been experiencing some labile moods constantly and episodes of psychosis with mania. The psychologist identifies the client as having which diagnosis?

14.  Which medications are helpful with treating the manifestations of anxiety disorders?

2.  An adolescent client presented to an outpatient clinic for a follow-up appointment for medication management and reported sexual abuse by his older brother the night before. The nurse will do what first?