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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is assessing a client during a follow-up visit at a behavioral health clinic. The client reports that they have not been taking the prescribed antipsychotic medication on a regular basis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve medication adherence?
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A nurse manager is observing a newly licensed nurse preparing to administer an IM medication to a client who is manic and refuses the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing acute withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer first?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer. The client states, "I can't think about that until after my first grandchild is born next week." The nurse should identify the client's statement as indicating the maladaptive use of which of the following defense mechanisms?
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an adolescent who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following over-the-counter medications?
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A nurse is preparing to meet with a client who was recently admitted to an outpatient mental health facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship?
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A nurse in a community health facility is interviewing a client who recently lost his job. The client states. "I was fired because my boss doesn't like me." Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client displaying?
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A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. For which of the following clients is the nurse considered a mandated reporter to the appropriate agency?
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