A male client tells the nurse that he does not want to take the atypical antipsychotic drug olanzapine because of the side effects he experienced when he took the drug for a year. Which experience is most likely related to taking olanzapine?

A female college student is admitted to the mental health unit following a drug overdose. The student tells the nurse that she took the overdose following the end of a romantic relationship. Which is the primary goal for hospitalization that should be included in this client's plan of care?

A young female client is admitted to the emergency room because she was raped that evening by her date. Which computer documentation should the nurse enter in the electronic medical record as the client's chief complaint?

A female client who is a retired school teacher is admitted for a breast biopsy. After being told that the biopsy was positive for cancer, she becomes dependent and asks her family for help with activities of daily living that she is physically capable of performing. Which interpretation of this client's behavior by the nurse is likely to be most accurate?

The nurse is performing the admission assessment for a client with schizophrenia in an acute care inpatient facility. The nurse should identify which observed behavior is characteristic of schizophrenia?

Prior to initiating a treatment regimen with the antidepressant sertraline, it is most important for the nurse to obtain which information?

A nurse who is co-leading group therapy recognizes that a client is beginning to experience severe levels of anxiety. Which intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

The nurse documents that a male client with schizophrenia is delusional. Which statement by the client confirms this assessment?

A client reports needing to increase opioid dosage to achieve the original level of pain relief.Which action should the nurse take?

An adolescent client is admitted to the postoperative unit following open reduction of a fractured femur which occurred when the client fell down the stairs at a party. The nurse notices needle marks on the client's arms. Which assessment findings should the nurse document related to suspected narcotic withdrawal?

A client with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?