NURS 218 Psychtriac Mental Exam Proctored(Baron College)

The nurse cares for a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which items should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

A patient is withdrawn in the hospital room, does not speak to anyone, and does not perform any self care activities. The nurse should document this as which negative symptom of schizophrenia?

A patient is having a status epilepticus seizure. The nurse will anticipate which medication will be prescribed?

A patient is experiencing a manic episode. Which symptoms would the nurse expect to find upon assessment?

A nurse assesses a patient who takes a maintenance dose of lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder. The patient complains of a hand tremor, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient’s gait is unstead

A nurse intervenes with a client during a manic episode. The client was admitted for control of Bipolar Disorder. Which interventions are indicated? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "I am very rich, and I feel I must give my money to you." Which response should the nurse make?

During a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, what is the nurse's immediate priority?

When a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia was discharged 6 months ago, haloperidol was prescribed. The patient now says, "I stopped taking those pills. They made me feel like a robot." What are comm

A patient with schizophrenia began to take the first-generation antipsychotic haloperidol (Haldol) last week. The nurse now discovers the patient diaphoretic, non-verbal, sitting very stiffly and not

The nurse is caring for a patient who begins to experience seizure activity while in bed. Which action by the nurse would be contraindicated?

The patient tells the RN that she "takes a lot of Tylenol" when she experiences a "bad headache." The RN should caution the patient to take no more than _________tablets per 24 hours.

A client diagnosed with chronic seizures is admitted to the emergency department. Select the nursing priorities in the emergency treatment of status epilepticus. Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a patient on an acute mental health unit. The patient reports hearing voices that are stating, “kill your doctor." Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a patient who has schizophrenia. Which finding should the nurse document as a positive symptom?

The nurse cares for a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) who now has a blood glucose 172 mg/dL. What interventions should the nurse provide?

A nurse is reviewing medications for a newly admitted patient who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse realize is expected to reduce th

To provide effective care for the patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, the nurse should frequently assess for which associated condition(s)? Select all that apply.

Which statement by a patient with newly diagnosed epilepsy indicates a need for further teaching about antiseizure medication?

A nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient experiencing mania. The nurse should recognize that which patient statement would provide the best supportive evidence of this diagnosis?

The nurse helps a client suffering from hallucinations and suicidal ideation. The client is moderately agitated and is repeating the statement, "my mother says horrible things about me and wishes I wa

The nurse cares for a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which client response indicates the development of possible client complications to TPN? Select all that apply.

Prescribed: Acyclovir 12 mg/kg PO daily Available: Acyclovir 100 mg/2 mL Patient weight: 115 lbs. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose? Record your answer to the tenth.

A patient with epilepsy reports experiencing an aura. What is the nurse’s priority action?

The patient is in the clonic phase of a generalized seizure. The RN should expect the patient to exhibit which of the following? Mark all that apply.