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A male patient with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five
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dr days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting
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dr to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which interventionshould the RN
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dr implement?

A. Report the patient's serum lithium level to the HCP. dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr




B. Encourage the patient to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr




C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect.
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D. Tell the patient that drinking from the faucet is not allowed. -
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SOLUTION:->>>>A
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The RN is teaching a patient about the initiation of the prescribed abstinence
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therapy using disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the patient
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A. Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use. dr dr dr dr dr dr




B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr




dr dose.C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics
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D. Admit to others that he is a substance user. - SOLUTION:->>>>B
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,A male patient with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after
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dr abruptly stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago.
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Which question is most important for the RN to ask the patient?
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A. Have you lost interest in the things that you used to enjoy?B.
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dr Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
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C. How many continuous hours do you sleep at night?
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D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear? - SOLUTION:-
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During an annual physical by the occupational RN working in a corporateclinic,
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dr a male employee tells the RN that is high-stress job is causing
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trouble in his personal life. He further explains that he often gets so angry
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while driving to and from work that he has considered "getting even" with
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dr other drivers. How should the RN respond?
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A. "Anger is contagious and could result in major confrontation."B.
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dr "Try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively."
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C. "Expressing your anger to a stranger could result in an unsafe situation."D.
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dr "It sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry." -
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dr SOLUTION:->>>>D



A patient who has agoraphobia (a fear of crowds) is beginning
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dr desensitization with the therapist, and the RN is reinforcing the process. dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr dr

,Which intervention has the highest priority for this patient's plan of care? A.
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dr Encourage substitution of positive thoughts and negative ones.
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B. Establish trust by providing a calm, safe
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C. Progressively expose the patient to larger crowds.
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D. Encourage deep breathing when anxiety escalates in a crowd. -
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SOLUTION:->>>>B
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Which nursing actions are likely to help promote the self-esteem of a male
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patient with modern depression?
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A. Ask the patient what his long term goals are.
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B. Discuss the challenges of his dr dr dr dr d r medical d r condition.

C. Include the patient in determining treatment protocol.
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D. Encourage the patient to engage in recreational therapy.
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E. Provide opportunities for the patient to discuss his concerns. -
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SOLUTION:->>>>A D E
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A male patient is admitted to the psychiatric unit for recurrent negative
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dr symptoms of chronic schizophrenia and medication adjustment of
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dr Risperidone (Risperdal). When the patient walks to the caregiver's station
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dr in alaterally contracted position, he states that something has made his
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dr bodycontort into a monster. What action should the RN take?
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, A. Medicate the patient with the prescribed antipsychotic thioridazine dr dr dr dr dr dr dr




(Mellaril).
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B. Offer the patient a prescribed physical therapy hot pack for muscle
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spasms.
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C. Direct patient to occupational therapy to distract him from somatic
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complaints.
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D. Administer the prescribed anticholinergic benztropine (Cogentin) for dr dr dr dr dr dr




dystonia. - SOLUTION:->>>>D
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A mental health worker is caring for a patient with escalating aggressive
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dr behavior. Which action by the MHW warrant immediate intervention by the
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RN?
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A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient. B.
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dr Tells the patient to go to the quiet area of the unit.C.
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dr Is using a loid voice to talk to the patient.
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D. Remains at a distance of 4 feet from the patient. - SOLUTION:->>>>A
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A patient on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the
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dr staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the
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dr patient refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middleof
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dr the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement first?
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A. Transport of the patient to the seclusion room. dr dr dr dr dr dr dr