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Before assessing a new patient, a nurse is told by another health care worker, “I know that patient. No matter how hard we work, there isn’t much improvement by the time of discharge.” What action will the nurse take to provide the most appropriate care for this patient?

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder has lost 20 pounds in 1 month. The patient has chronic low self-esteem and a plan for suicide. The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for 1 week. Which nursing intervention is most directly related to this priority: “Patient will refrain from gestures and attempts to harm self”?

A 59-year-old woman with bipolar disorder is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) 2 mg PO TID. She tells the nurse, “Milk is coming out of my breasts.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

A patient begins a new program to assist with building social skills. In which part of the plan of care should a nurse record the item “Encourage patient to attend one psychoeducational group daily”?

Which of the following nursing observations documented in the client’s chart most clearly indicates the client’s mood?

The nurse encounters a psychotic client coming out of his room nude. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

The six classes of nutrients our body needs to function are:

Are found predominantly in butter, oils, meats, dairy products, nuts, and seeds, and in many processed foods.

The nurse is caring for clients on a psychiatric unit and is suddenly faced with multiple issues. Which of the following situations require the nurse’s immediate attention?

All of the following are examples of keratinized tissue EXCEPT which one?