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A nurse is admitting a client with a new diagnosis of a personality disorder. Which of the following would make the nurse question this diagnosis? 

The aging client takes an antipsychotic for schizophrenia spectrum disorder and a beta-adrenergic blocking agent for hypertension. Based on an understanding of the combined side effects of these drugs, which statement by a nurse is most appropriate?

Which nursing behavior will enhance the establishment of a trusting relationship with a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder?

The college student has a specific phobia of lecture halls. The college student says, “Lecture halls frighten me because when I was very young, I watched my father have a seizure in a lecture hall.” Which of the following etiological theories best explains the student’s phobia?

Which of the following components should a nurse recognize as an integral part of a rehabilitative program when planning care for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder?  (Select all that apply.) 

A patient with a history of suicide attempts has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for two weeks. The patient suddenly presents with a bright affect, reports mood has improved, and is much more communicative. Which action should be the nurse’s priority at this time?

The nurse is assessing a patient with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to observe?

After taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for 1 month, a patient presents to an ED with severe muscle rigidity, tachycardia, and a temperature of 105oF (40.5°C). Which medical diagnosis and treatment should a nurse anticipate when planning care for this patient?

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Which assessment question would be highly appropriate to ask a client with possible generalized anxiety disorder?