A client is admitted to the inpatient mental health unit with paranoid schizophrenia. Which of the following assessment parameters would be most important for the nurse to observe?
A) Hygiene
B) Communication patterns
C) Ability to make decisions
D) Motor activity
C
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A nurse is asked to provide a brief presentation comparing and contrasting the types of biologically based therapies. Which will the nurse include in the presentation? Select all that apply
1. Supplements 2. Herbal products 3. Naturopathic medicine 4. Homeopathic medicine 5. Ayurveda
Which of these is NOT included on the MAR?
A. Full name of the AP B. Full name of the drug, dose, route and frequency C. Administration times D. Full name and DOB of the patient
A patient has just delivered a baby. Her prelabor vital signs were T - 98.8 B/P-P-R 120/70, 80, 20. Which combination of findings during the early postpartum period should be reported immediately?
A) Shaking chills with a fever of 100.3ºF B) B/P-P-R 90/50, 120, 24 C) Bradycardia and excessive, soaking diaphoresis D) Blood loss of 250 mL and WBC 25,000 cells/mL
A female client is readmitted to the facility with a warm, tender, reddened area on her right calf. Which contributing factor should the nurse recognize as most important?
a) A history of diabetes mellitus b) An active daily walking program c) Recent pelvic surgery d) History of increased aspirin use