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A group of nursing students is reviewing information about intimate partner violence (IVP) and other types of abuse, which of the following information if stated by the group demonstrates a NEED FOR FURTHER learning?

A nurse is reviewing the discharge medication report with a patient being discharged with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. The nurse would explain that is a rescue treatment for severe panic attacks that should be taken sparely and is long-term treatment for anxiety and should be taken daily

A nurse is assessing a survivor of intimate partner violence. During the interview, the nurse determines that the survivor’s partner is using power and control over the patient through coercion and threats. Which patient statement would lead the nurse to suspect this?

A nurse is developing a safety plan with a 27-year-old multiracial female patient who is a survivor of violence. Which aspect of the plan would the nurse address first?

The nurse is completing an assessment in the outpatient clinic on a client with depression who has been talking about how “it would be better if he wasn’t here anymore.” What questions are important for the nurse to ask the client? Select all that apply.

An emergency department nurse is assessing a 28-year-old female patient with traumatic injuries. To assess whether the patient’s injuries have resulted from abuse, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient?

A patient is being discharge from your unit on citalopram (celexa). The nurse is educating the patient on foods they can safely eat. Which of the following foods are safe for a patient to consume on this medication? (Select all that apply.)

A psychiatric-mental health nurse is completing an admission assessment of a young adult woman who has a history of depression, and who was brought to the hospital by her boyfriend. In response to the nurse’s question regarding suicidal ideation, the patient discloses that she is thinking about killing herself. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask next?

A 25-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency department by her brother, who reports that she became very agitated and “started hallucinating.” Further assessment reveals tachycardia, incoordination, vomiting, and diarrhea. The brother states that his sister is taking paroxetine (Paxil) for depression and he believes she may have taken too many. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suspect?

A 28-year-old male patient has been prescribed clozapine (Clozaril) for treatment of schizophrenia. Which statement should the nurse include in the education plan for this patient and family?