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The client with an anxiety disorder tells the nurse that being in crowds creates thoughts of losing control and the need to quickly leave. Which therapy should the nurse recommend for this client?

A nurse is counseling a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa about the act of purging. Which explanation of the ineffectiveness of purging should the nurse provide?

The nurse is caring for clients in the psychiatric unit and has given olanzapine to one of the clients. Which of the following observations should the nurse use to document medication effectiveness?

The client with a bipolar disorder presents to the emergency department (ED) with impaired consciousness, tremors, and diarrhea. The nurse determines that which result(s) on the client’s serum lab report illustrated explains the client’ symptoms? Serum Laboratory Test                             Client’s Value Creatinine                                                                  2.2 mg/dL BUN                                                                          44 mg/dL Sodium                                                                      140 mEq/L WBC                                                                         3500/mm3 Lithium                                                                     3.2 mEq/L Potassium                                                                  4.9 mEq/L

The patient receiving the 2nd generation antipsychotic ziprasidone should have these baseline blood lab values assessed prior to starting therapy:

Before the client can begin disulfiram to deter drinking, the nurse should ensure

The nurse is assigned to work with a depressed patient and wants to make sure that their initial contact does what?

What is a noticeable difference between the mental block and the incisive block?

The nurse is calling the healthcare provider about a patient’s changing condition. Which of the following would be included in the SBAR communication?

A client newly prescribed antipsychotics begins to exhibit the following symptoms: involuntary movements of upper and lower extremities, tongue thrusting and protruding, painful neck spasms. The nurse’s next action is