Author: Anonymous

You are a nurse caring for a client with Schizophrenia. The client approaches you and says, “The voices are bothering me. They’re yelling and telling me I’m bad. Can’t you hear them?” The best response would be:

A client is admitted for Alcohol detoxification. During detoxification, which symptoms should the nurse expect to assess?  

A client is admitted to the psychiatric day-treatment unit. He is brought to the unit by his probation officer for treatment related to driving under the influence and attacking a police officer. His diagnosis is Antisocial Personality Disorder. The nurse has completed her assessment. The client, in a very polite nature, asks the nurse to change some of the things that are documented and gave specific examples of what needs to be modified. The nurse would plan to include this in the nursing care plan? (Select the 2 that apply) 

A client is suffering from severe withdrawal of the CNS stimulants amphetamines and cocaine. What specific symptom common to withdrawal from these substances should be included in the nurse’s plan of care?

A nurse is assessing a client at the eating disorders clinic. The client tells the nurse that she has been taking laxatives every day, some days she eats only a few bites, sometimes will binge eat, and sometimes after eating she will self-induce vomiting and exercise rigorously to rid herself of the calories. She knows that others feel she is not healthy, but she does not agree, and says she is powerless to stop. She has dropped 15 pounds. She is 5’9” tall and weighs 92 pounds. She is experiencing dysrhythmias, cold intolerance, and lanugo is evident on both arms. What other physical manifestation might the nurse expect to find upon this client’s assessment?

A client is in an Anorexia/Bulimia outpatient eating disorder treatment program. What would the nurse teach the family to do at home to promote recovery?

In order to help the client understand Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder), the nurse will explain that the signs and symptoms of depression must be present for:             

A client with a new diagnosis of Panic Disorder says to the nurse, “What can be done about this disorder? I need to drive my cab. I need to make a living!” The nurse’s care plan will include all of the following: (Select all that apply)

A nursing student is learning about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and questions the nursing instructor about obsessions. The nursing instructor provides the following example of an obsession:

A client has been admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She spends many hours during the day and night washing her hands. During the beginning of her treatment, the plan of care for the client would include this nursing intervention: