The following clients are seen in the emergency department. The psychiatric unit has one bed. The
advanced practice nurse acting as admitting officer should recommend for admission to the hospital
the client who
a. is experiencing dry mouth and tremor related to haloperidol and wants his dose of
haloperidol reduced.
b. is experiencing anxiety and a saddened mood after separation from her husband
of 10 years.
c. argued with her boyfriend and inflicted a superficial cut on her forearm with a
knife.
d. is a single parent and hears voices telling her to smother her infant son.
ANS: D
Admission to the hospital would be justified by the risk of client danger to self or others. The other
clients have issues that can be handled without hospitalization.
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