The nurse is conducting an assessment for the client, a 5-year veteran with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He was referred to the clinic for an evaluation of movement disorders. He reports taking alprazolam (Xanax) for the past 3 months and wonders if that is contributing to his tremors and shuffling gait. Which of the following is most important in guiding the nurse’s further assessment and response?

Which nursing intervention related to self-care is most appropriate for a teenager diagnosed with moderate intellectual disability (ID)?

A depressed 21-year-old client has lived with his mother ever since the death of his father 3 years ago. After the client received a college acceptance, the mother repeatedly stated, "That's wonderful. I’ll be fine all alone." How would the nurse interpret the mother's statements?

The nurse is caring for a client who blinks when the nurse asks a question and coughs when the nurse looks at him. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

A client with chronic lower back pain states, "My nurse practitioner told me that acupuncture might enhance the effect of the prescribed medications and physical therapy." Which type of therapy is the nurse practitioner recommending?

The nurse is conducting an assessment for the client, a 5-year veteran with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He was referred to the clinic for an evaluation of movement disorders. He reports taking alprazolam (Xanax) for the past 3 months and wonders if that is contributing to his tremors and shuffling gait. Which of the following is most important in guiding the nurse’s further assessment and response?

A client is seeing her family physician for a routine checkup and mentions to the nurse that her spouse just returned from active duty in the military. He was deployed to Iraq for the last 18 months, and the client says she is very excited that they will finally be able to pick up where they left off. The nurse decides to ask more questions about their marital relationship in this post deployment period. Which is the best rationale for including these assessment questions?

The nurse is caring for a client who speaks only Spanish. Which intervention by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A client diagnosed with chronic migraine headaches is considering acupuncture. The client asks a clinic nurse, "How does this treatment work?” Which is the best response by the nurse?

A patient admitted to the psychiatric hospital and diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) asks the nurse what derealization means, as he hears the psychiatrist use that term. The nurse would say which of the following?

The nurse has working knowledge that each patient varies in their response and ability to tolerate a specific medication and dosage, so medications must be tailored to individual needs. Research indicates that the maximum benefit from SSRI treatment depends on adequate dosages and the duration of treatment. Ensuring treatment adherence is key to successful pharmacotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Typically, it takes about four to six weeks to feel the full benefit. Medications are listed below for the treatment of PTSD: Select all that apply.