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Which of the following statements best describes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder? 

As a nurse, you understand that anorexia nervosa in adolescents may be related to

A client is preparing to attend a Gamblers Anonymous meeting for the first time.  The nurse should tell the client that which is the first step in this 12-step program? 

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) provides standards of care for which of the following?

The LPN/LVN cares for a client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia who still experiences hallucinations despite taking olanzapine.  The LPN/LVN recognizes that which is an effective nursing intervention for this client? 

In the elderly, administering medication is a great concern for the nurse because these patients are more prone to side effects.  The primary cause of this is:

The home health nurse visits a client at home and determines that the client is dependent on drugs.  During the assessment, which action should the nurse take to plan appropriate nursing care? 

You know your patient has a personality disorder.  He tells you, “You are the best nurse.  I am glad you are here today and not that mean nurse who was here yesterday.”  Which personality disorder would be most associated with this statement?

Schizotypal personality disorder may be confused with what other psychiatric disorder? 

When discharging a schizophrenic patient who is taking haloperidol (Haldol), it is important for the nurse to advise the patient to: