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with 100% verified solutions -2023 The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. The client continues to focus on his severe back pain. Which of the following is the most therapeutic nursing intervention? Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and then redirect to coping skills for stress. A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 75mg IM per week. A vailable is haloperidol decanoate 100mg/mL for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round to nearest hundredth or two decimal places) 0.75 While caring for a teenage client with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who is at high risk for self harm due to poor judgement, high risk taking behaviors, and impulsivity. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention? Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage participation in all unit activities Which o f the following statements by the nurse who cares for children with psychiatric disorders is a concern? I know exactly how the child feels, since I went through the same thing A child diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder begins to yell at staff m embers when asked to leave the group therapy because of inappropriate behaviors. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate? Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease external stimuli A 16 year old is admitted to the adolescent unit with a diagnosis of conduct disorder. This condition is often manifested by what behavior? Physical aggression and violation of others A nurse is caring for a client with a factitious disorder imposed on a nother person, which of the following statements by the client would the nurse expect? I made my daughter sick because no one was paying us any attention The nurse is caring for a client with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The client has been prescribed methylphenidate. Which of the following symptoms are side effects the nurse will monitor for? Select all that apply Decreased appetite Insomnia Headache When planning the care of a 6 year old child diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, the nurse should include which method of therapy? Behavior modification A client has been prescribed you buspirone for a new diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the medication? I will need to take this medication for a while before I see how well it works for me A female client expresses to the nurse that she feels like she didn't do enough to prevent the loss of her father. Which of the following interventions should the nurse us e to address the clients feelings? Explain that this feeling is a pathological defense that will prevent the client from progressing through the stages of grief The nurse observes a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa doing repeated, vigorous sit -
ups in her room period what is the most therapeutic intervention by the nurse? Interrupt the routine and offer to walk with her A client is prescribed diazepam as needed (PRN) for panic disorder. Which of the following facts would cause the nurse to question the order? The client had a severe addiction problem in the past
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