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A client is admitted with acute, severe anxiety disorder. The care provider prescribes lorazepam 0.025 mg/kg/day, divided into three doses. The client weighs 200 lbs. The medication is available in 0.05 mg in 2 ml of saline. Calculate how many milligrams the nurse will administer for each dose. 

A nurse is assessing a client taking chlorpromazine for the presence of extrapyramidal side effects (EPS). Which action by the client is consistent with someone experiencing EPS? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving hemodialysis for three months, due to their recent diagnosis of renal failure. The client reports feeling angry whenever it is time for dialysis. The nurse understands the clients’ feelings can be attributed to…

A nurse is caring for a client who says they are experiencing increased anxiety and an inability to concentrate. Which response is therapeutic?

A nurse is caring for a client who was involved in heavy combat and observed war casualties. The nurse suspects the client is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if the client makes which statement?

A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which actions by the client are consistent with someone with OCD? Select all that apply.

A client is experiencing a panic attack. Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A client with acute psychosis is being treated with haloperidol. The nurse should suspect the client may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which symptoms? Select all that apply.

Identify the client’s disorder from the nursing progress notes. Progress Note Date:      06/24/2024   Time: 04:25 The client woke and exhibited the following complaints: “midsternal chest pain, heart racing, difficulty breathing, a choking sensation in their throat, diaphoresis, a sensation like they might die”. BP 158/80, P 110, R 24, O2 sat on room air 99%, Administer lorazepam 2 mg PO and sat with client until symptom relief verbalized. Susan B. Quartermain, RN

A nurse is caring for several clients. Which client should the nurse recommend for group therapy?