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A nurse tells a suicidal client, “Everything will be fine.” This is an example of:

A client taking lithium develops lethargy, ataxia, and slurred speech. What is the nurse’s PRIORITY action?

A client says, “I hate being here.” Which response is MOST therapeutic?

A client falls and fractures a hip after the nurse leaves the bed in a high position with only one side rail up. This is an example of:

Which of the following meals is MOST appropriate for a client in the manic phase of bipolar disorder?

Which finding is MOST characteristic of a panic attack?

Which of the following are extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) associated with antipsychotic medications?

A nurse observes a coworker taking a medication that was ordered for a client. What is the nurse’s FIRST action?

A competent client with a terminal illness refuses further medication, stating, “I don’t want to live like this.” What is the nurse’s BEST action?

Which cluster of symptoms is MOST consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?