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Tag: Schizophrenia

Physiological Integrity—Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

The mental health unit nurse is precepting a student nurse. Together they are caring for a client with schizophrenia. The nurse asks the student nurse to select the atypical antipsychotic from the client’s medication list. The nurse anticipates the student nurse to select which medication?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

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Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is precepting a new nurse in the psychiatric unit. The nurse is discussing interventions for schizophrenia. Which statement by the student nurse indicates an understanding of management of schizophrenia?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

“I should be warm and friendly to put the client at ease.” “I can reassure the client that he is in a safe environment.” “Puzzles or word games are good activit...

Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is admitting a client with schizophrenia. The client is extremely socially withdrawn, is unable to perform activities of daily living, has an inappropriate affect, and has grimacing mannerisms. The nurse understands that this client is experiencing which type of schizophrenia?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

residual schizophrenia paranoid schizophrenia catatonic schizophrenia disorganized schizophrenia undifferentiated schizophrenia

Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is having active hallucinations. The nurse implements which actions to manage the client during the episode?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

administers medications as ordered uses gentle touch to reassure the client tells the client that others see or hear what he does distracts the client by placin...

Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse in a mental health facility is teaching a group of student nurses about schizophrenia. Which is true regarding the phases of schizophrenia?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

The average length of the prodromal phase in most clients is from 2 to 5 years. Clients in the premorbid phase tend to do well in school and have more outgoing ...

Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is talking to a group of student nurses about content of thought in clients with schizophrenia. The nurse gives an example of a client stating that her new tooth filling allows her to communicate with the Secret Service and follow their directives. Which response correctly identifies this content of thought?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

somatic delusion delusion of grandeur delusion of persecution delusion of control or influence

Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of schizophrenia. The nurse asks the client if he is ready to eat his lunch. The client responds, “Rain, train, down the drain, Jane’s brain.” The nurse recognizes this type of speech pattern as which type?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

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Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is precepting a new nurse in the psychiatric unit. The nurse is discussing interventions for schizophrenia. Which statement by the student nurse indicates an understanding of management of schizophrenia? Select all that apply.

Posted on March 3, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

“I should be warm and friendly to put the client at ease.” “I can reassure the client that he is in a safe environment.” “Puzzles or word games are good activit...

Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is admitting a client with schizophrenia. The client is extremely socially withdrawn, is unable to perform activities of daily living, has an inappropriate affect, and has grimacing mannerisms. The nurse understands that this client is experiencing which type of schizophrenia?

Posted on March 3, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

residual schizophrenia paranoid schizophrenia catatonic schizophrenia disorganized schizophrenia undifferentiated schizophrenia

Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is having active hallucinations. The nurse implements which actions to manage the client during the episode? Select all that apply.

Posted on March 3, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

administers medications as ordered uses gentle touch to reassure the client tells the client that others see or hear what he does distracts the client by placin...

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  • The ED nurse receives a client who is bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound. Which action by the nurse will best help this client avoid complications of extreme blood loss?
  • The nurse is preparing to remove a client’s abdominal stitches as ordered by the health care provider. Which is the correct action by the nurse?
  • The nurse is caring for a client with veno-occlusive disease. Which manifestations of this condition would the nurse expect to find?
  • The nurse is caring for a client with a gastric ulcer. Which menu choice by the client indicates an understanding of the nurse’s dietary teaching?
  • The nurse comes upon a client in the clinic who appears to have experienced a sudden cardiac arrest. After retrieving the automated external defibrillator (AED), the nurse knows to use the equipment in the following manner, as per the American Red Cross. List the steps in order. Use all the steps.

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