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The nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) manifested by frequent handwashing. The nurse notes the patient’s hands are severely dried and chapped. Which action by the nurse is contraindicated with this patient?

The nurse is recently transferred to a mental health unit and asks the registered nurse (RN) about how health care providers (HCPs) decide about what diagnosis to give patients. Which information from the RN is correct?

Which of the following statements from an alcoholic patient reflects a good understanding of his or her condition?

The nurse is assisting in the preparation of an educational seminar on anxiety disorders. Which anxiety disorders does the nurse make sure are included in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)

This schizophrenic patient has been taking Prolixin for 6 months. She now is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Which medication is most likely to be added?

Your first goal in the care of a patient with an eating disorder is:

The nurse is providing care for a patient with symptoms of tardive dyskinesia from major tranquilizers. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate?

A young parent is angry with the mess a child created in the child’s room. The parent isolates the child in the room until the mess is cleaned up. About 20 minutes later, the parent enters the room and offers milk and cookies. Which ego defense mechanism is the parent using?

The nurse is making a home visit to an older adult patient who requires a dressing change for a recent surgery. The nurse notices that the patient seems unusually confused and disoriented. Which assessment is most likely to aid the nurse in making a determination for the patient’s change in mental status?

When is schizophrenia most likely to be diagnosed?