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The nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia with paranoid symptoms.  Which intervention is appropriate to include in the plan of care?

The client is to receive correctional insulin with meals (AC), and 1 unit of Humalog for every 10 grams of carbohydrates consumed. The client consumed 60 grams of carbohydrates for lunch. The client’s lunchtime blood glucose is 204 mg/dl. How many units of insulin should the client receive with lunch?150-175                      1 unit176-200                      2 units201-225                      4 units226-250                      6 units251-275                      8 units276-300                      10 units         301 or more                call physician

Which symptoms should the nurse anticipate in a client experiencing mania? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. One, some, or all may be correct.

A nurse is caring for a client with agoraphobia.  Which symptoms would the nurse anticipate?

What is the priority nursing concern for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal?

A client who recently lost a parent begins crying during an assessment with the nurse.  Which statement by the nurse illustrates empathy?

A client who has been taking buspirone for 1 month returns to the clinic for a follow-up assessment.  The nurse determines that the medication is effective if the absence of which of the following symptoms is reported?

The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is experiencing various types of hallucinations. Which type of hallucination should be considered the priority concern?

Which diagnostic criteria describes a characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder?

In which domain of functioning do the symptoms of all personality disorders become most apparent?