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A client with a diagnosis of Paranoid Personality Disorder demonstrates persistent mistrust of nursing staff and interprets benign comments as threatening. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement? Select All That Apply

The psychiatric nurse is caring for a client who has an eating disorder which is characterized by consuming an amount of food much larger than a person normally eat’ followed by purging or exercises excessively. Between the binges, the client often eats low-calorie foods or fats. Which diagnosis would the nurse expect to see indicated in the medical record?

A client diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder is admitted to the unit for therapy. What interventions are required for a client with Binge Eating Disorder?

A nurse is caring for a client with a history of dementia, arthritis, and coronary artery disease. The client’s current vital signs are:Vital Signs: 8am 04/28/XXXX:  Blood Pressure: 180/92 mm HG; Heart Rate: 88 beats per minute; Respiratory Rate: 20 breaths per minuteThe nurse reviews the client’s medication list. Which medication should the nurse recognize as a possible cause of the client’s elevated blood pressure and require continual monitoring and treatment for hypertension?

A nurse working on the Eating Disorder unit is assessing three clients.Client 1: Eats large amounts of food rapidly and reports feeling out of control but does not attempt to purge.Client 2: Restricts food intake, has a BMI of 15, and occasionally binge eats followed by self-induced vomiting.Client 3: Eats large quantities of food and uses laxatives and vomiting afterward; weight is within normal range.The nurse would expect which medical diagnoses are appropriate for these clients?

The nurse is assisting a client with dementia to prepare for breakfast and hands the client a washcloth to clean their face and hands. The client looks at the washcloth and places it on his head instead. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The psychiatric nurse is assessing a client receiving lithium carbonate therapy for bipolar disorder. The nurse assesses the following signs and symptoms: nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness and fine hand tremors. Laboratory reports serum lithium level as 1.6 mEq/L. Which nursing action is required at this time?

Convert the following to the equivalent measures indicated. 180 mL = ______ oz

Dean is a partner in Equipment Sales, a general partnership, and applies for a loan with Farmers Bank allegedly on Equipment Sales behalf but without the authorization of the other partners. The bank knows that Dean is not authorized to take out the loan. Liability in the event of default will be imposed upon:    

Working over 40 hours per week entitles a worker to a 1-1/2 times overtime pay rate; overtime pay                  based on 8 hours/day