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A client with depression remains in bed most of the d
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lar disorder and notices that the client discontinued
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antipsychotic medication for several days. Which me
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dication should also be discontinued?
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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A female client requests that her husband be allowed
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When interviewing the client, the RN notes a discrep
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A male client approaches the RN with an angry expre
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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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mate is the most selfish, self-
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centered, angry person I have ever met. If he loses hi
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ssive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink
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water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervent
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the pr
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A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the
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mental health unit after abruptly stopping his presc
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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EST BANKS (ALL TOGETHER) RATED A
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A client with depression remains in bed most of the d
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ay, anddeclines activities. Which nursing problem ha
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s the greatest priority for this client?
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B. SocialG isolation.
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D. LowGself-esteem.
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipo
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lar disorder and notices that the client discontinued
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antipsychotic medication for several days. Which me
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dication should also be discontinued?
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a. Lithium.G (Lithotabs)
b. BenzotropineG (Cogentin).
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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NSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022 T G G G G
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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d. MagnesiumG (MilkG ofG Magnesia).
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When interviewing the client, the RN notes a discrep
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What action does the RN take?
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A male client approaches the RN with an angry expre
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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centered, angry person I have ever met. If he loses hi
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water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervent
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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C. AttendGmonthlyGmeetingsGofGalcoholicsGanonymous.
D. AdmitGtoGothersGthatGheGisGaGsubstanceGuser.
A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the
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mental health unit after abruptly stopping his presc
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V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS & A
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NSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022 T
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