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A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hypersomnia. The healthcare provider has prescribed a stimulant to help manage the client’s symptoms. Which of the following is the most important nursing consideration when administering this medication?

A nurse is caring for four patients in a busy emergency department. Which action by the nurse best reflects the ethical principle of justice?

True or False: If substance use begins in adolescence, the likelihood of a substance use disorder in the future increases.

A nurse is educating a client with bipolar disorder about creating a psychiatric advanced directive (PAD). Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

A 25-year-old female patient is begin admitted to the detoxification unit at the local hospital. The nurse’s assessment findings are as follows:  Vital Signs: Heartrate: 115Blood Pressure: 190/90Respirations: 24Temperature: 100.2Pain: “Way above a 10, like 15 out of 10” Physical: Patient is sweating and has a runny nose. Client has sores on arms from probable drug injection.Mental: Patient is highly anxious with multiple requests to have medications to manage her pain. Which of the following substances is the patient experiencing withdrawal?

A patient has been diagnosed with stage four terminal cancer on the oncology unit. The nurse approaches the patient to provide support. The patient states, “this is just not true. I want a second opinion. Look at me? I am feeling great! I am not dying.” What stage of grief is the patient experiencing?

During a cultural assessment, a patient states, “In my culture, it is common to use herbal remedies before seeking medical treatment.” What is the most appropriate initial response by the nurse?

A nurse is providing mental health care to a client who recently immigrated to the United States and expresses reluctance to discuss personal problems due to cultural beliefs. Which nursing action demonstrates culturally competent care?

A nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a 30-year-old veteran who recently returned from direct combat-related deployment. The client reports difficulty sleeping, irritability, and frequent flashbacks to traumatic events experienced while out of the country. Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority?

A nurse is working with a patient who is providing excessive, inconsistent details related to their health history. They state they have been in the CIA for years and have been exposed to numerous chemicals like Agent Orange and pesticides. The details appear to be accurate and could be plausible; however, the medical record indicates the patient is unemployed. The nurse is concerned that the patient may have a Factitious Disorder. Which of the following symptoms is related to Factitious Disorder and would correlate to the nurse’s observations?