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Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate when caring for an acutely agitated paranoid client diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder?

Which statements represent positive outcomes for clients diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is brought to the emergency department and has burn injuries. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify the client has a deep partial-thickness burn? a.    Burned area black in color and pain absentb.    Burned area pink in color with blisters presentc.    Burned area red in color with eschar presentd.    Burned area yellow in color with severe edema

A client is diagnosed with DID. What is the primary goal of therapy for this client?

A client is being assessed for antisocial personality disorder. According to the DSM-5, which of the following symptoms must the client meet in order to be assigned this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. The client has a prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should the nurse consider administering alprazolam?

A nurse is reviewing medications for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following client prescriptions should the nurse realize is expected to reduce the client’s mania?

A nurse reviews the laboratory data of a client suspected of having the diagnosis of major depressive episode. Which lab value would potentially rule out this diagnosis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, “The government is forcing thoughts into my brain through satellites.” The nurse should document that the client is experiencing which of the following types of delusions?

A series LRC circuit consists of a 100-Ω resistor, a 0.100-μF capacitor and a 2.00-mH inductor connected across a 120-V rms ac voltage source. At what frequency will this circuit be in resonance?