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A nurse is developing a care plan for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia who has experienced multiple hospitalizations. The client has expressed frustration with “always being treated like a diagnosis rather than a person.” Which approach best demonstrates evidence-based practice that integrates client preferences?

A Windows server administrator wants to use a scheduled local script to move logs from that server to a central security incident and event monitoring platform. Copying the logs over and ingesting them locally saves on the licensing. Which command should the script use?  

A security administrator revisits the security of client machines and wants to push out configuration changes to users. What is the best way to do this?  

A nurse is caring for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who engages in excessive handwashing, resulting in severe skin breakdown on both hands with areas of bleeding and cracking. Which nursing intervention should be implemented to address the client’s skin integrity while supporting the therapeutic plan?

A client administrator at a local university runs a computer lab and decides they want to image the machines nightly due to the high risk of having everything available and open to use. The administrator orders new computers which are compatible with the ability to use Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE). What type of boot would this be?  

A psychiatric nurse is reviewing the medical histories of four clients who have been newly prescribed first-generation antipsychotic medications. The nurse is conducting a risk assessment to identify clients who may require more vigilant monitoring for medication adverse effects. Based on evidence-based risk factors, which client should the nurse identify as having the highest risk for developing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)?

A nurse is working with a young adult on ways to manage stress to reduce the client’s risk for additional mental health problems. The nurse is describing protective factors. Which information would the nurse most likely include?

A 42-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department with alcohol withdrawal after attempting to stop drinking independently following 15 years of heavy alcohol consumption. The nurse’s assessment reveals a Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) score of 16, visible tremors in both hands, blood pressure 168/98 mmHg, heart rate 112 beats/minute, and the client reports, “I feel like my skin is crawling.” The client appears diaphoretic and anxious. Based on this clinical presentation, which action should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse manager on an inpatient psychiatric unit is reviewing quality improvement data and notices that clients from minority backgrounds consistently report lower satisfaction with care and have higher rates of restraint use compared to white clients. The nurse manager wants to address potential bias in care delivery. Which approach would be most effective in creating sustainable improvement in culturally sensitive care?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports feeling sad and hopeless for the past month following the death of their spouse. The client states, “I can’t sleep, I’ve lost 15 pounds without trying, and I don’t enjoy anything anymore. Sometimes I think it would be easier if I just didn’t wake up.” Which assessment finding would most strongly indicate the need for immediate intervention?