A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has bulimia nervosa. Whi…
A nurse is caring for a patient who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following nursing actions is effective to prevent postprandial vomiting?
The nurse who provides therapeutic milieu management support…
The nurse who provides therapeutic milieu management supports patients with feeding and eating disorders best by concentrating on which patient need?
A cognitive behavioral therapist would help a patient restru…
A cognitive behavioral therapist would help a patient restructure the thought “I am stupid!” to which statement?
The nurse has completed the admission assessment of a client…
The nurse has completed the admission assessment of a client with a diagnosis of actue bipolar disorder. Based on the assessment, what is the priority focus for the nursing plan of care?
The nurse is reviewing the food choices of a patient who is…
The nurse is reviewing the food choices of a patient who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor ( MOI). Which food choice would indicate the need for additional teaching?
Which behavior indicates the nurse is using a intraprofessio…
Which behavior indicates the nurse is using a intraprofessional process recording (IPR) correctly to enhance communication with patients?
A patient is being treated for alcohol abuse in a rehabilit…
A patient is being treated for alcohol abuse in a rehabilitation center. The nurse will include which information when teaching him about disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy?
While walking through the dining room the nurse overhears a…
While walking through the dining room the nurse overhears a client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia whisper to another client ”they are all out to get us and probably poisoned the food too.” What would be the priority nursing action?
The nurse has completed discharge teaching for a client with…
The nurse has completed discharge teaching for a client with a diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder and a prescription for an SSRI fluoxetine. What statement by the client indicates that additional teaching is needed?