True or False: Lability is characterized by a rapid change in emotions.

Upon entrance into a mental health care system, clients are thoroughly assessed, and this is followed by the development of a mental health treatment plan assessment.

Which of the following are purposes of the treatment plan? (Select all that apply)

During the mental status examination, the nurse observes that the client rapidly shifts from one idea to another related thought. Which disordered thinking process is the client displaying?

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?

What is an effective nursing intervention to help an angry patient manage their anger without resorting to violence?

A spouse brings a client to an extremely busy emergency department due to erratic behavior and expressions of despair.

When the triage registered nurse asks if the client feels suicidal now, the client shrugs their shoulders. Based on these findings, which nursing responsibility is the practical nurse expected to be assigned?

The patient is experiencing loss of multiple abilities such as short- and long-term memory, language, and the ability to understand. What condition does the patient have?

A client is brought to a busy emergency department by their spouse due to erratic behavior and expressions of despair.

If the client shrugs their shoulders when asked by the triage registered nurse if they feel suicidal now, what nursing responsibility is the practical nurse expected to be assigned?

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

Which medication side effect is irreversible if not detected early?