A client has been severely depressed and suicidal. After admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit, antidepressant medication is administered
As the client becomes more energized and communicative, what should be the priority nursing intervention for this client?
A) Allowing the client to have unsupervised passes to his or her home
B) Encouraging the client to participate in group activities
C) Increasing the vigilance regarding the client's suicidal precautions
D) Recognizing that the client's suicidal potential has decreased
C
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How do licensed practice nurses (LPNs)/licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) function as client advocates?
A) By knowing the client's need B) By supporting the client's decision C) By communicating expectations D) By delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
A child who ingested a handful of aspirin tablets from a medicine cabinet at home is brought to the emergency department. The nurse caring for the child notes a respiratory rate of 48 breaths per minute
The nurse understands that this child's respiratory rate is the result of the body's at-tempt to compensate for: a. metabolic acidosis. b. metabolic alkalosis. c. respiratory acidosis. d. respiratory alkalosis.
A patient is diagnosed with cardiac tamponade. When planning care, the nurse will include interventions to address which type of shock?
1. Obstructive 2. Hypovolemic 3. Distributive 4. Cardiogenic
Tilting the head forward is the easiest way to maintain an open airway
Indicate whether the statement is true or false