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When discharging a schizophrenic patient who is taking haloperidol (Haldol), it is important for the nurse to advise the patient to:

You know your patient has a personality disorder.  He tells you, “You are the best nurse.  I am glad you are here today and not that mean nurse who was here yesterday.”  Which personality disorder would be most associated with this statement?

Which of the following are characteristics of delirium? (select all that apply)

Schizotypal personality disorder may be confused with what other psychiatric disorder? 

Melissa is a new patient on your floor who is being assessed for several disorders, including suicide potential.  You learn she attempts suicide every 6 to 12 months because she cannot tolerate living alone.  She is unable to see two sides of a situation or an individual; they are either all good or all bad.  You consider which of the following as a potential diagnosis for Barbara? 

A hospitalized client with a history of alcohol abuse tells the nurse, “I am leaving now.  I have to go.  I don’t want any more treatment.  I have things that I have to do right way.”  The client has not been discharged and is scheduled for an important diagnostic test to be performed in 1 hour.  After the nurse discusses the client’s concerns with the client, the client dresses and begins to walk out of the hospital room.  What action should the nurse take? 

Patients with antisocial personality disorder: 

You are caring for a 12-year-old boy with a diagnosis of conduct disorder.  Which of the following would you be most likely to expect given this diagnosis?

A young adult arrives in the after-hours clinic with dilated pupils, an elevated heart rate, extreme sensitivity to sounds around him, sense of being outside of his body, and fine tremors of the hands.  The patient admits to recent use of an illegal street drug.  As the nurse collecting this data, you suspect: 

Nurses know that when working with patients who have personality disorders; the most difficult task for these patients will probably be: