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A client with a severe anxiety level says, “I feel like I can’t think straight, and my mind is blank.” What is the most appropriate nursing response?

A client who has recently stopped using heroin is experiencing sweating, abdominal cramps, and yawning. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate based on these findings?

A client is prescribed an IV infusion of 150 mL per hour. How many milliliters of fluid will the client receive over a 10-hour period?

A nurse is educating a client and their family about the long-term use of haloperidol. The nurse should emphasize reporting which of the following involuntary movements?

In which stage of Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome does the body prepare for a “fight-or-flight” response?

A client with schizophrenia has a flat affect. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse?

A client with a history of alcohol abuse arrives at the emergency department exhibiting tremors, elevated blood pressure, and anxiety 12 hours after his last drink. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A client taking fluoxetine is also prescribed a second medication. The nurse should be most concerned about the risk of serotonin syndrome if the new medication is from which class?

Which statement accurately reflects a nursing intervention during the crisis phase of aggression?

Which of the following statements about pica and orthorexia nervosa is correct?