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During an initial patient interview the psychiatric-mental health nurse begins by asking the patient to describe their:

A nurse was conducting a meeting on the unit to allow the clients to give their input, gain information about their daily schedules and allow clients to state their goals for the day. The nurse knows that this meeting is known as: 

A client was given a pain medication at 1015 by the nurse for pain, however the nurse failed to document the given medication. The client called for another pain medication at 1030 and another nurse gave the client a pain medication and documented the administration of the medication. 30 minutes later the client went into respiratory arrest and died. Which action was displayed by the first nurse?

 A client presented to the emergency room with altered mental status. The nurse will need to complete an initial nursing assessment. Identify what the nurse will need to assess for to determine the clients mental status. (select all that apply.)

A client is scheduled to receive medication at 0800 and 1900. The nurse knows the client is prescribed Thorazine 200mg po bid for their psychosis. The pharmacy has on hand 100mg tablets available. How many tablets will the nurse administer x 24 hours?

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

A nurse is providing seclusion and restraint training to new nurses. Which statement by the new nurse poses for additional training?

A client became upset on the unit after a phone call with a family member. The client began pulling out his sutures to a cut on his left forearm causing the wound to reopen. The client yelled out to the nurse, “DO NOT TELL ME TO STOP WHAT I AM DOING!” The nurse then approach the client and offered some Steri-Strips to place on the wound by asking, ” Do you want some Steri-Strips to place on your cut?” What ethical principle is the nurse using?

Indicate the prefix in the following term:  anemia

Indicate the prefix in the following term:  hypoglycemia