PSYCHIATRIC NCLEX EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2024

PSYCHIATRIC NCLEX EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2024 A client has just been transferred to the locked psychiatric unit from the emergency department after attempting suicide by taking 200 acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets. Now the client is awake and alert but refuses to speak with the nurse. What is the nurse's first priority? - Establish a rapport with the client - Place the client in full leather restraints - Try to communicate with the client in writing - Maintain safety by initiating suicide precautions ANS, Maintain safety by initiating suicide precautions. A client with major depression tells the nurse, "Life isn't worth living. I can't stand the pain any longer." The nurse should recognize this statement as indicative of: - The need for a suicide assessment - the need for a pain assessment - the need to administer an antidepressant - the need to provide diversional stimuli ANS, The need for a suicide assessment A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for treatment of bipolar disorder. The client is exhibiting symptoms of pressured speech, racing thoughts, frequent pacing, and an inability to sleep more than 3 hours every 36 to 48 hours. Which client goal should the nurse address first? - Demonstrate a clear-thinking pattern - Demonstrate nonpressured speech patter