NURS 222 (NURS 222)

A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". A nurse is admitting a client who has a generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - Provide the client with a quiet environment A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is...

1. A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in the plan of care? - d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury 2) A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - a. Provide the client with a quiet environment 3) A nurse is conducting...

ATI Mental Health A 2019 A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a) "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". b) "You will experience weight loss while taking this medication." c) "You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication." d) "You should increase your consumption of compl...

1. Which information is most concerning to the nurse when caring for an older client with bilateral cataracts? a. States having difficulty with color perception b. Presents with opacity of the lens upon assessment c. Complains of seeing a cobweb-type structure in the visual field d. Reports the need to use a magnifying glass to see small print Rationale: Visualization of a cobweb- or hairnet-type structure is a sign of a retinal detachment, which constitutes a medical emergency. C...

1. A 40-year-old male client diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence has not had any visitors or phone calls since admission. He reports he has no family that cares about him and was living on the streets prior to this admission. According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which stage is the client in at this time? A. Isolation. B. Stagnation. C. Despair. D. Role confusion. 2. An anxious client expressing a fear of people and open places is admitted to the psychiatric...

CH 1: Basic Mental Health Nursing Concepts ASSESSMENTeach ancounter with a client involves an ongoing assessment Psychosocial Hx  Perception of own health, beliefs abt illnesses and wellness  Activity/leisure activities, how the client passes time  Use of subst/subst use d/o  Stress level and coping strategies, support systems Cultural beliefs and practices  Assess cultural health care b