The nurse is using the Global Assessment of Function to assess her patient. Which is a ‘favorable’ range of functioning?

Ativan 1mg IM is ordered, Ativan is available in mg/mL. How many mLs will you administer?

In a medical-surgical unit, the nurse is monitoring several patients. Which patient does the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for developing delirium?

An adult patient assaulted another patient and was subsequently restrained. One hour later, which statement by the restrained patient requires the nurse’s immediate attention?

When communicating with an angry patient, the nurse must first:

True or False: The management of delirium is dependent on its cause, with the primary focus being to address the root cause.

A 60-year-old individual strays from a football game during halftime and is discovered 48 hours later, sleeping on a park bench 100 miles away.

The individual is brought to the emergency department by the police.

The individual can state their name and address but has no memory of the past 2 days. What is the priority nursing action?

Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and despair are expressed in a female client’s every thought, movement, and activity. Her physical health has declined and she is often unable to eat.

What is the client experiencing?

What are the negative symptoms of psychosis?

The nurse is using the Global Assessment of Function to assess her patient. Which is a ‘favorable’ range of functioning?

A client who just went through an upsetting divorce is threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. The client is voluntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit.

Which of the following nursing diagnoses has the highest priority?