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60. A nurse is caring for a client who has reported experiencing abuse at home. Which of the following actions should be a priority for the nurse?

27.  The nurse should perform which initial action after it has been determined that an adult client who is choking has become unconscious?  

55. A client presents the emergency department in severe distress after being physically abused by their partner. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

45. A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, “The CIA is monitoring us through the fluorescent lights in this room. Be careful what you say.” Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?

44. A nurse wants to find a description of diagnostic criteria for a person diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which resource should the nurse consult?  

57. A rape victim presents the emergency department. Which of the following should be a priority for this client? (Select all that apply).  

9.  A client presents to the emergency department with an evisceration following a knife injury.  Which appropriate action should the nurse implement next?           

51. While conducting an interview with a schizophrenic client, the nurse notes the client is constantly repeating the questions being asked. Which of the following alterations in speech is this client exhibiting?  

32. A nurse is caring for a group of clients at a mental health facility. The nurse should identify that which of the following client is exhibiting a warning sign of suicide?  

47. At what point in the nurse–client relationship should a nurse plan to first address termination?