A 45-year-old client with schizophrenia

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A 45-year-old client with schizophrenia has been brought to the hospital after trying to commit suicide. The client tells the nurse that the voices he hears told him to do it. He is extremely anxious and upset. Which assessment question would most likely help the nurse to assess the client’s perception of this event?

A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia

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A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who tells her he believes that everyone else in the inpatient unit is secretly laughing at him behind his back. Which response by the nurse is best?

a client in crisis who has endured a physical assault.

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A nurse is caring for a client in crisis who has endured a physical assault. The nurse would expect to see which behavior associated with the integration phase of crisis? Select all that apply.

a client with generalized anxiety disorder

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The nurse is caring for a client with generalized anxiety disorder requiring treatment. Which of the following treatments does the nurse anticipate the client will need? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a suicidal client

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The nurse is caring for a suicidal client who began taking an antidepressant two weeks before attempting suicide. The nurse knows that first-line antidepressants that have the fewest side effects are which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client with bipolar disorder

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A nurse is caring for a client with bipolar disorder who is frequently manic. What describes the most appropriate psychotherapy for a client with this condition? Select all that apply.

A 46-year-old client is experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

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A 46-year-old client is experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after being involved in a traumatic accident. The client has symptoms of nightmares and flashbacks about the event. The nurse knows that these symptoms most likely develop because of which of the following?

an esophageal doppler measures blood

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Which of the following best describes how an esophageal doppler measures blood flow in the cardiac patient?

A nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged after cardiac surgery.

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A nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged after cardiac surgery. The client has a prescription for enoxaparin to take at home. Which of the following discharge information should the nurse give to this client?