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The nurse in trauma unit has received report on a client who has multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

A nurse is developing a care plan for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The client is doing calisthenics in the client dining room during lunchtime instead of eating. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

An acute care nurse receives shift report for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. The nurse is told that the client demonstrates decorticate posturing. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to observe when assessing the client?

The nurse is providing care to a trauma patient. What is the correct order of steps the nurse will implement when providing care to this patient?  Place the following in order from highest priority to last priority. 1) Clear the airway 2) Protect the cervical spine 3) Perform chest compressions 4) Provide supplemental oxygen

A nurse is preparing to teach a client about his prescription of lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is to begin taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for treatment of panic disorder. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the use of this medication?

A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The nurse is assessing a patient who reports vaginal discharge for one week, itching, and mild dysuria. Which question is appropriate to include in the assessment history for this patient?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing indications of depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.