A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this
... [Show More] medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? correct answers "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy." - Succinylcholine is a muscle-paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure so the client is less likely to be injured.
A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with the client's partner, who is planning to go out of town for several days. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to the caregiver? correct answers Respite care
A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to notify the provider? correct answers The client reports an inability to breathe easily.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and began taking a conventional antipsychotic medication yesterday. Which of the following findings indicates the nurse should administer benztropine 2 mg IM? correct answers Shuffling gait
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the following client behaviors indicates effectiveness of the therapy? correct answers Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges
A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa and is at 60% of ideal body weight. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? correct answers Encourage the client to drink 125 mL of fluid each hour while awake.
A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? correct answers Interview the client in a private setting.
A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse include as increasing the risk for depression? correct answers Substance use disorder
A nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense mechanism? correct answers "I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have a problem."
A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning conference with a family member. During the discussion of the medication adherence portion of the plan, a nurse notices that the family member seems distracted. Which of the following actions should the [Show Less]