At a unit meeting, staff members discuss the decor for a special room for patients experiencing mania. Select the best option.
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30. A client who has been involved in a motor vehicle crash…
30. A client who has been involved in a motor vehicle crash arrives in the emergency department (ED) with cool, clammy skin tachycardia, and hypotension. Which intervention prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?
1. The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with acute rheuma…
1. The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever should assess the child for which of the following?
A nurse begins the intake assessment of a client diagnosed w…
A nurse begins the intake assessment of a client diagnosed with bipolar I disorder. The client shouts, “You can’t do this to me. Do you know who I am?” Which is the priority nursing action in this situation?
A client in a manic state often displays intrusive behavior….
A client in a manic state often displays intrusive behavior. Which of the following approaches is important to include in the plan of care?
A female experiencing mania enters the milieu area dressed i…
A female experiencing mania enters the milieu area dressed in a provocative and physically revealing outfit. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention by the PT?
After hospital discharge, what is the priority intervention…
After hospital discharge, what is the priority intervention for a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is taking antimanic medication, as well as for the patient’s family?
An appropriate goal for the treatment plan of a client with…
An appropriate goal for the treatment plan of a client with manic behavior would be: Client will demonstrate:
A client resists getting up in the morning and tells the psy…
A client resists getting up in the morning and tells the psychiatric technician, “I feel awful. I couldn’t get to sleep last night.” Which of the following responses best conveys empathy and support?
A patient experiencing mania dances around the unit, seldom…
A patient experiencing mania dances around the unit, seldom sits, monopolizes conversations, interrupts, and intrudes. Which nursing intervention will best assist the patient with energy conservation?