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Thomas’ roommates are getting more concerned, they never see him and they hear him talking and yelling in his room when they no one is present. One night they over hear Thomas stating that now that he has a gun, he can get rid of all the CIA agents that are spying on him. The best thing for Thomas’ roommates to do is to?

Toxicology screen is negative and no acute medical problems are identified. This is Polly’s first psychiatric admission. While no-one is speaking in the Polly turns her head to the left and says “I can’t do that here.” Select the most therapeutic and appropriate intervention to Polly’s last comment room,.

It is important for children with Billy’s difficulties to have set rules and consistent enforcement of these rules.

Patient teaching regarding methylphenidate (Ritalin) should include:

The psychiatrist evaluates Thomas and begins him on Seroquel (quetiapine) 100mg at bedtime, to be increased by 50mg every night until he reaches 300mg. Quetiapine is what type of medication?

The nurse is caring for a client with deep chest bruising associated with pericardial tamponade related to a motor vehicle accident. Which complication should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assisting with the administration of a unit of packed RBCs to a client who has a Hgb of 8g/dl. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the first 15min of the transfusion?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as unique for this age group? 

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is about to undergo surgery for benign prostatic hypertrophy. The client states “I don’t know what I will do if they discover I have cancer.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) about prevention measures. Which of the following client statements indicates the need for further teaching?