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A 79-year-old female is in a long-term care facility with history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and atrial fibrillation. The patient is having difficulty sleeping and was started on lorazepam (Ativan) 2 mg at bedtime. The patient has become increasingly agitated and wandering and has been further prescribed lorazepam ( Ativan) 2 mg every 6 hours. The patient is also prescribed hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily, digoxin 0.125 mg every other day, diltiazem sustained release 360 mg daily, and isosorbide 30 mg daily. What should the psychiatric-mental health nurse do first?

A patient jumps up angrily during a group activity in the inpatient psychiatric unit and throws the chair out the window. The nursing staff has difficulty de-escalating the patient, so security is called and the patient is placed in the restraint chair. Which of the following pieces of documentation indicates the safeguarding of the patient’s rights?

A 21-year old client is being treated for asthma with a steroid medication. He has been experiencing delusions of persecution and disorganized thinking. Which factor may rule out a diagnosis of schizophrenia?

A nurse is assessing a client with major depression. Which clinical manifestation reflects a disturbance in affect related to depression?

A patient is taking gabapentin ( neurontin). The nurse evaluated this medication’s effectiveness when obtaining which assessment findings?

A client states they stopped drinking 48 hours ago when admitted to the hospital. The client came in because they started having unusual symptoms. Which of the following symptoms would show signs of severe alcohol withdrawal? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a client who uses ritualistic behaviors. What medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for the patient?

A 6-year-old patient is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) for a diagnosis of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When the teaching the parents about this medication, which nursing statement explains how methylyphenidate works?

A client with a history of alcoholism is diagnosed with Wernicke encephalopathy associated with Korsakoff syndrome. What does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed?