Involuntary admission Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM NGN A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of hopelessness? a. The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff b. The client has a decreased energy level c. The client makes funeral arrangements d. The client requests a second opinion A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by th...

PN Mental Health Online Practice 2023 B, Questions & Answers-A nurse is reinforcing teaching about expected withdrawal manifestations with a client who has enrolled in a smoking cessation course. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the information? - "I will probably feel irritable within 24 hours of my last cigarette." A nurse is attempting to establish a therapeutic relationship with a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions should the nurs...

Patient comes in with symptoms of mania followed by periods of depression; what is it? - Answer- bipolar 1 patient comes in with hypomania/regular mood (euthymic) followed by periods of depression, what is it? - Answer- bipolar 2 how many symptoms of mania must you have to have "full" mania? - Answer- seven of thirteen what is the difference between mania and hypomania? - Answer- hypomania has less severe symptoms; 3 symptoms over shorter period of time (hypomania) Cyclothymia - An...

NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Exam 2: Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing (Latest 2022 / 2023) Rated A Quiz Bank with Rationales| Rasmussen 1. When a client suddenly becomes aggressive and violent on the unit, which of the following approaches would be best for the nurse to use first? a. Provide large motor activities to relieve the client's pent-up tension. b. Administer a dose of prn haloperidol to keep the patient calm. c. Call for adequate help to control the situation safely. d. Convey to ...

NURS 2101 (Suicide Prevention & Involuntary Admission) with Rationales CASE STUDY MARYLAND UNIVERSITY

NR 326 Exam 1 What is needed for involuntary admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit? 1. Petition needed. 2. The RN will assess the pt for lethality; assess the inability of client to care for self; assess judgment and thought. 3. At first, clinical certification is needed from a clinical eval done by physician or psychologist. 4. A second clinical cert from a clinical eval by a psychiatrist is needed within 24 hrs after initial cert. Examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques ...

Mental Health Nursing Final Exam Practice Questions With Answers Latest 2023/2024 (Graded 100%). A nurse is reviewing the medication of a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. The nurse should identify that it is safe to administer which of the following medications while the client is taking lithium? (ANS- Valproic acid. They are both indicated for the treatment of bipolar disorder. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of...

Involuntary Muscles - ANSWER-cardiac and smooth muscles that can't be controlled by the mind and movement Voluntary Muscles - ANSWER-skeletal muscles (attached to bone) that can be controlled by mind and movement Skeletal Muscles - ANSWER--muscles attached to bone-voluntary-contracts quickly and fatigues easily Smooth Muscles - ANSWER-visceral (organ) muscles-involuntary-wall of digestive track, uterus, blood vessels-controlled by automatic nervous system Cardiac Muscles - ANSWER--h...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 2| 55 Questions and Verified Answers | 2023 / 2024 Update Q: A client with Parkinson's disease is taking carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). Which observation by the nurse should indicate that the desired outcome of the medication is being achieved? A) Decreased blood pressure. B) Lessening of tremors. C) Increased salivation. D) Increased attention span. Answer: B. Lessening of tremors. Sinemet increases the amount of levodopa to the CNS (dopamine ...

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