What are the negative symptoms of psychosis?

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

A patient has been admitted due to severe depression. What symptoms should the nurse anticipate during the assessment?

Haldol 2mg IM stat has been ordered for the agitated client. Haldol is available in 5mg/ml. How many ml’s will you administer?

The practical nurse (PN) reviews the lab values.
What Questions can the PN ask the client based on the lab results? Select all that apply.

A patient is pacing the hall near the nurse’s station, swearing loudly. What would be an appropriate initial intervention for the nurse?

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?

A nurse is providing a community health education class about suicide prevention.

Which of the following should the nurse identify as risk factors for suicide? (Select all that apply).

A patient with a history of suicidal ideation is under observation. When is the patient at the highest risk for self-harm?

The night nurse reports that the client, who is hospitalized with major depressive disorder, has been unable to sleep until late at night.

The client gets up, paces the hallway, wrings their hands, and appears teary.

Which interventions should the nurse advocate to add to the care plan? Select all that apply.

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?