A nurse Is preparing to administer clozapine 300 mg PO daily to a client who has schizophrenia. The amount available is clozapine 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Write the number only, do not include the label. Record the answer to the nearest tenth, or one decimal place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is admitting a client to the psychiatrist unit after attacking a neighbor. The nurse should know that the client can be kept in the hospital after the 72 hours hold is over when which of the following conditions is met?

A client was involuntarily admitted to a behavioral health facility after trying to harm himself. Which statement by the client would indicate further education is needed regarding his rights?

A nurse Is preparing to administer buspirone 15 mg PO daily to a client every 12 hours. Available buspirone is 30 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Write the number only, do not include the label. Record the answer to the nearest tenth, or one decimal place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse caring for a client is preparing to access the client’s implanted medication port (Medi port). The client states, “Every time I have to have my port accessed, I get extremely anxious, and I have heart palpitations.” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate for the assessment stage of crisis intervention?

The nurse demonstrates active listening by what action?

The primary reason a client should be included in their treatment plan, if possible, would be for which of the following purposes?

A nurse is speaking to the family of a Trauma victim. The nurse is blocking out the siren and alarm noises while speaking with the client’s family. They ask,” How can you be so calm and focused with all this noise going on?” The nurse is practicing which defense mechanism?

In a treatment team planning meeting, a nurse states her concern about whether staff are behaving ethically in using restraints to prevent one client from engaging in self-mutilating behavior while for another self-mutilation client, the care plan calls for one-on-one suspension. Which ethical principle governs this situation?

A female client asks about her male nurse's girlfriend and social activities. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

When the local newspaper calls to inquire why the mayor has been admitted to the hospital, the nurse replies,” He is here because he's an alcoholic.” What possible legal action may the nurse be charged?