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The nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram (Antabuse) to assist with alcohol abstinence. Which symptoms may the nurse identify in a disulfiram-alcohol reaction?

After being treated in the ED for self-inflicted lacerations to wrists and arms, a client with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which nursing intervention takes priority?

What are the characteristics the nurse is most likely to assess in a client with an eating disorder?

A client diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder needs information regarding medications. Which nursing intervention would assist this client in understanding prescribed medications?

A nurse assesses a 7 year-old child whom she is concerned has conduct disorder. Which assessment findings regarding this client support the suspected diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

In which situation would the nurse suspect a medical diagnosis of social phobia?

Identify one drug used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal or detoxification to decrease central nervous system symptoms.

A patient with antisocial personality disorder has been highly manipulative since admission. He has constantly tested staff consistency and limits. Now he insists he should be allowed to watch the late movie instead of adhering to the 10 p.m. bedtime. Which is the best response by the nurse?

An individual who has taken an overdose of heroin.  What is the first priority nursing intervention?

An estimator wants to estimate the bare costs of forming, reinforcing and placing the standalone strip footing shown in the top view and cross section below. Use this information to answer questions 37 through 39.