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A 16-year-old patient diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder experiences command hallucinations to harm others. The patient’s parents ask a nurse, “Where do the voices come from?” Which is the appropriate nursing response based on biological theory?

The nurse is working on a unit with patients diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder where milieu therapy is used. The nurse is aware of the fact that milieu therapy is a good choice for patients with antisocial personality disorder because of which of the following?

A nurse is preparing to administer 250 mg of an antibiotic IM. Available is 3 g/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with depression and anxiety. The physician prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), Fluoxetine (Prozac).  The nurse is aware that which of the following is a primary side effect or adverse reaction of this medication?

One psychosocial theory is that depression occurs after a loss of an object, rejection of love, or death of a loved one. Which theorist hypothesized that once the loss has been incorporated into the self, the hostile part of the ambivalence that had been felt for the lost object is then turned inward against the ego?

A client tells the nurse, “I don’t go out on dates because I might have to eat something in front of others. They might laugh at the way I eat or make fun of me; I’d be so embarrassed!.”  The nurse can assess this behavior as consistent with:

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder has been taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) for one year. The patient presents in an emergency department with a temperature of 101°F (38°C), severe diarrhea, blurred vision, and tinnitus. How should the nurse interpret these symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a patient with schizophrenia. The nurse is aware of the fact that which of the following is the leading cause of premature death in this population?

The nurse uses reflection to help the client understand their own thoughts and feelings. The client says, “My life is so empty, no one cares about me.”  Which of the following responses by the nurse is an example of therapeutic reflection?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been noncompliant with neuroleptic medication. The patient had been prescribed chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 100mg. The patient states they stopped taking meds because they “hated” the side effects. Which of the following common side effects is the patient most likely referring?