A nurse is completing a care plan for an elderly client who lives alone and was admitted with major depression with suicidal ideations. The client states, "I can't sleep; the voices keep me awake and keep telling me to kill myself
" Which of the following would be the priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Social isolation
B) Risk for suicide
C) Disturbed sleep pattern
D) Altered sensory perception
B
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a. Administer the Wellbutrin XL tablet in place of the Wellbutrin SR tablet. b. Cut the Wellbutrin XL tablet in half and then administer it. c. Call the pharmacy and obtain a Wellbutrin SR 100 mg tablet. d. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber.
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a. communicator. c. leader. b. educator. d. mentor.