A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for

risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the

teaching?

(ANS- "you should continue the medication if you develop muscle rigidity."

A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the

following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

(ANS- Provide the client with a quiet environment

A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing

mania. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?

(ANS- Reports eating twice in the past two weeks.

A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Which of the following recommendation should the nurse include in the clients

plan of care?

(ANS- Thought stopping

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?

(ANSDim the lights in the clients room

or/and

encourage client to participate in physical activity

A nurse is leading a crisis intervention group for adolescents who witnessed the

suicide of a classmate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

(ANS- Identify prior coping skills

A nurse overhears a client saying, "I am a spy, a spy for the FBI. I am an I, an eye

for an eye in the sky. Sky is up high." The nurse should document the client's

statement as which of the following speech alterations?(ANS- Clang association