A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following actions

should the nurse plan to take?

Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client

Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care

Interview the client in a private setting

Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire

[Ans:- Interview the client in a private setting

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following

medications should the nurse administer first?

Diazepam 5 mg IV bolus

Clonidine 0.1 mg transdermal patch

Naltrexone 380 mg IM

Bupropion 150 mg PO

[Ans:- Diazepam 5 mg IV bolus

A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to an adolescent who weighs 110

lbs. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?

[Ans:- 14 ml

A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health history from a client who is taking

paroxetine for depression. The client reports to the nurse that he also takes herbal supplements. The

nurse should advise the client that which of the following supplements interacts adversely with

paroxetine?

St. John's wort

Saw palmetto

Echinacea

Ginkgo

[Ans:- St. John's wort