A nurse is providing information to a client about smoking cessation.
Which of the following medications should the nurse include?.

A nurse in a mental health facility is collecting a blood specimen from a client.
The client is hallucinating and states, "That looks like a snake, and I won't let it take all of my blood.”. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?.

A nurse is speaking with the sibling of a client who refuses to see visitors.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.

A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder following the recent death of their partner.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer.
The client states, "I can't think about my health until after my son is married next week.”. The nurse should identify the client's statement as an indication of which of the following maladaptive defense mechanisms?.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has dementia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.

A nurse is caring for a client who becomes extremely agitated and asks if they can go to a separate room to be alone for an hour.
The nurse should document which of the following de-escalation techniques in the client's medical record?.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA). Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?.

A nurse is reinforcing behavior management techniques with the parent of a school-age child who has conduct disorder.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the redirection technique? .

A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for an adolescent who is newly admitted for an overdose of prescription pain medication.
The client has prescriptions for an anxiolytic and an SSRI antidepressant.
Which of the following precautions should the nurse take?.

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client in the emergency department (ED). Nurses' Notes 0205: Client brought to the ED by police after being found wandering on the street.

Client able to provide identity to police but not able to identify place or time.

Family notified.

Client confused and agitated.

Appearance is disheveled.

Mucous membranes dry.

Lungs clear and equal, heart rhythm regular.

During data collection, the client states, "Can you ask that person to leave my room?" Client is pointing to an empty chair.

Vital Signs 0200: Temperature 38.6°C (101.5°F), Heart rate 104/min, Respiratory rate 18/min, Blood pressure 158/96 mm Hg, Oxygen saturation 98% on room air.

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