The nurse is caring for a patient with a personality disorder who is acutely aggressive and is a danger to self and others. What pharmacologic therapy should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
1. Valproic acid (Depakote)
2. Haloperidol (Haldol)
3. Clozapine (Clozaril)
4. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
2. Haloperidol (Haldol)
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If physical restraints are used after all other behavioral interventions have been tried, the restraints
a. Should be left in place until the patient shows a change in behavior b. Should be removed every 2 hours for a brief time c. Should be removed for a short period once during each shift d. None of the above
The nurse in the community mental health clinic assesses a client and determines the presence of an Axis II diagnosis. What conclusions can the nurse draw?
1. The client is in need of further evaluation. 2. The client has a personality disorder. 3. The client will need a special diet. 4. The client is a candidate for the least restrictive environment.
A client with leukemia has the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements. Which food offered by the nurse would the client be least likely to want?
a. A sandwich b. Cold applesauce c. Hot soup d. Vanilla milkshake
A nursing diagnosis appropriate to consider for a patient with antisocial personality disorder is:
a. risk for self-directed injury. b. impaired social interaction. c. disturbed personal identity. d. disturbed sensory perception.