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A nurse makes an initial visit to a homebound patient diagnosed with a serious mental illness. A family member offers the nurse a cup of coffee. Select the nurse’s best response.

The process of a white blood cell engulfing a bacterium through a vesicle is

A nurse surveys medical records. Which finding signals a violation of patients’ rights?

Which aspect of direct care is an experienced, inpatient psychiatric nurse most likely to provide for a patient?

A patient expresses a desire to be cared for by others and often behaves in a helpless fashion. Which stage of psychosexual development is most relevant to the patient’s needs?

Although ego defense mechanisms and security operations are mainly unconscious and designed to relieve anxiety, the major difference is that:

Identify the following rhythm (lead II): 

Which nursing intervention below is part of the scope of an advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse only?

The nurse records this entry in a patient’s progress notes: Patient escorted to unit by ER nurse at 2130. Patient’s clothing was dirty. In interview room, patient sat with hands over face, sobbing softly. Did not acknowledge nurse or reply to questions. After several minutes, abruptly arose, ran to window, and pounded. Shouted repeatedly, “Let me out of here.” Verbal intervention unsuccessful. Order for stat dose 2 mg haloperidol PO obtained; medication administered at 2150. By 2215, patient stopped shouting and returned to sit wordlessly in chair. Patient placed on one-to-one observation.How should this documentation be evaluated?

The desired outcome for a patient experiencing insomnia is, “Patient will sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly within 7 days.” At the end of 7 days, review of sleep data shows the patient sleeps an average of 4 hours nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap. What is the nurse’s next action?