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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?  

41. A nurse interacts with a newly hospitalized patient. Which nursing statement reflects the communication technique of “offering self”?

19.  Which action would be the priority for the nurse when providing care in the emergency department to a school-age client who has been identified as a victim of physical abuse?  

29.  The health care provider prescribes an intramuscular dose of 200,000 units of penicillin G benzathine for an adult client in the emergency department. The label on the 10-mL ampule sent from the pharmacy reads, “Penicillin G benzathine, 300,000 units/mL.” How many milliliters of medication does the nurse prepares to ensure administration of the correct dose? (Round to the nearest tenth.)