Your client Mr. W has just been admitted to an acute care ps…

Your client Mr. W has just been admitted to an acute care psychiatric hospital and has been newly diagnosed with schizophrenia.  He was found wandering into the street on E. Broad wearing a T-shirt, jeans and barefoot in 20 degree weather.  The police brought him to the hospital.  As you initially approach the client, he is walking alone down the hall saying, “I told you to leave me alone.  I don’t care what you say I’m not going to do that”.  His voice is loud and his fists are clenched.   Which response would be most therapeutic as you approach him initially?

You are called in to the Emergency Department to meet with a…

You are called in to the Emergency Department to meet with a patient with anxiety.  The patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: narrowed perceptual field, impaired problem solving, racing heart rate, dizziness, GI upset, and numbness/tingling in extremities. You identify that the patient is experiencing severe anxiety. Which of the following is an appropriate statement/action?

Your patient Sara demonstrates a behavior common to borderli…

Your patient Sara demonstrates a behavior common to borderline personality disorder.  There tends to be a great deal of discussion about her in rounds, with much disagreement concerning her among the staff. The staff seems to take sides for or against her requests and behaviors because she favors some of the staff and dislikes others. The behavior that creates this condition is: