The nurse completes an assessment of a client experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Which finding of the injuries should the nurse include in the documentation?

A client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) receives a new prescription for lorazepam. Which statement provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

The nurse completes an assessment of a client experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Which finding of the injuries should the nurse include in the documentation?

An adult client presents to the community mental health center accompanied by the client’s spouse who reports that the client has been acting impulsively. The client has spent a large amount of money lately, made several last-minute decisions to take trips, sleeps only 2 to 4 hours a night, and has lost 33 pounds (15 kg) in the last 2 months. Which nursing problem has the greatest nursing priority?

A female client with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is admitted to the hospital for a cardiac catheterization. The afternoon before the procedure, the client begins to keep detailed notes of the nursing care she is receiving, and reports her findings to the nurse at bedtime. What action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that the antipsychotic medication was discontinued several days ago. Which medication should also be discontinued?

An adolescent who is a heroin addict is admitted to the unit for detoxification. What intervention is most important for the nurse to initiate during the first 24 hours after admission?

The nurse assesses a client who recently began experiencing violent nightmares. Which factor in the client’s history should the nurse further explore?

A male client with schizophrenia continues to talk to others on the mental health unit using tangential speech. What intervention should the nurse implement?

Which individual should the nurse consider at the highest risk for suicide?

A client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit, and the antipsychotic medication clozapine is prescribed. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client’s plan of care?