A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The client received a telephone call that was upsetting, and now the client is pacing up and down the corridors of the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has early-stage Alzheimer…
A nurse is caring for a client who has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and a new prescription for donepezil. The nurse should include which of the following statements when teaching the client about the medication?
You calculated g (acceleration due to gravity) for 5 differe…
You calculated g (acceleration due to gravity) for 5 different lengths (l) of oscillation. What is your average g in m/s2?
Which nursing actions are appropriate during the primary sur…
Which nursing actions are appropriate during the primary survey of the emergency assessment process? Select all that apply.
Which of the following have been assessed as the most common…
Which of the following have been assessed as the most common types of mental illness identified among homeless individuals? Select all that apply.
A patient has been experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure for f…
A patient has been experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure for five minutes. What should the nurse do first?
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client wh…
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is bleeding profusely from a deep laceration on his left lower forearm. After observing standard precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A home health nurse is making a visit to a client who has Al…
A home health nurse is making a visit to a client who has Alzheimer’s disease to assess the home for safety. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make to decrease the client’s risk for injury? Select All That Apply.
A client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders (NCD) is di…
A client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders (NCD) is disoriented, ataxic and wanders. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis?
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with…
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with discharge planning for a client who has a severe mental illness and requires supervision. The client’s partner works all day but is home by late afternoon. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest for follow -up care?