A hospitalized client diagnosed with alcohol use disorder believes spiders are spinning webs in the room to entrap him. The patient is fearful, agitated, and diaphoretic. Which nursing intervention is indicated?

A soldier returned 3 months ago from a combat zone and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). Which social event would be most disturbing for this soldier?

A patient demonstrating behaviors associated with acute mania has exhausted the staff by noon. Staff members are feeling defensive and fatigued. Which action should the staff take initially to prevent this issue?

A nurse assesses a patient who reports a 3-week history of depression and periods of uncontrolled crying. The patient says. "My business is bankrupt and was served with divorce papers." Which subsequent statement by the patient alerts the nurse to a covert suicidal message?

A newly hospitalized patient experiencing psychosis says. "Red chair out town board." Which term should the nurse use to document this finding?

A nurse assesses a confused older adult. The nurse experiences sadness and reflects. This patient is like one of my grandparents... so helpless." Which response is the nurse demonstrating?

Two weeks ago, a soldier returned to the United States from active duty in a combat zone. The soldier was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which comment by the soldier requires the nurse's immediate attention?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder.

Which of the following assessment findings require immediate follow- up? (Select all that apply.)

A patient experiences a sudden episode of severe anxiety. Which medication would be the expected drug to be given to help with the sudden episode of severe anxiety?

A health care provider considers which antipsychotic medication to prescribe for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who has auditory hallucinations and poor social function. The patient is also overweight and hypertensive. Which drug should the nurse advocate?

A nurse is conducting a group therapy session for several clients. The group is laughing at a joke one of the clients told, when a client who is schizophrenic jumps up and runs out of the room yelling. "You are all making fun of me!" The nurse should identify this behavior as which of the following characteristics of schizophrenia?