Which client behavior indicates to the nurse that the status of a client diagnosed with intensive care unit psychosis is improving?
Improvement from ICU psychosis is evidenced by decreased hallucinations, anxiety, and aggressive behavior, along with increased sleep and absence of injuries.
Which nursing interventions are appropriate for a hospitalized client with mania?
During the session, a client diagnosed with mania consistently disrupts the group’s interactions. Which intervention should the nurse initially implement?…
- suppressing feelings of anxiety.
- identifying anxiety-producing situations.
- continuing contact with a crisis counselor.
- eliminating all anxiety from daily situations.
What does milieu therapy mean?
Milieu therapy is a method for treating mental health conditions using a person’s surroundings to encourage healthier ways of thinking and behaving. “Milieu” means “middle” in French.
Which of the following is indicative of childhood depression?
Feeling restless. Loss of energy. Psychosomatic complaints like frequent headaches or stomachaches or generally not feeling well. Low self-esteem.
Which client should a nurse identify as a potential candidate for involuntary commitment?
Which client should a nurse identify as a potential candidate for involuntary commitment? The nurse should identify the client threatening to commit suicide as eligible for involuntary commitment. The suicidal client who refuses treatment is a danger to self and requires emergency treatment.
Which action by a psychiatric nurse best supports the right of patients to be treated with dignity and respect?
Which action by a psychiatric nurse best supports patients’ rights to be treated with dignity and respect? a. Consistently addressing each patient by title and surname.
What is the legal significance of a nurse’s action when a nurse threatens a demanding client with restraints?
What is the legal significance of a nurse’s action when the nurse threatens a demanding client with restraints? The nurse can be charged with assault.
Which statement should a nurse recognize as accurate about schizophrenia?
The nurse should recognize that positive symptoms of schizophrenia include paranoid delusions, neologisms, and echolalia. The negative symptoms of schizophrenia include flat affect, anhedonia, and anergia. Positive symptoms reflect an excess or distortion of normal functions.
Which action by a psychiatric nurse best applies the ethical principle of autonomy?
A psychiatric nurse best applies the ethical principle of autonomy by: a. exploring alternative solutions with a patient, who then makes a choice.
Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
Terms in this set (120) The nurse-client therapeutic relationship should include promoting client insight into problematic behavior, collaboration to set appropriate goals, meeting the physical and psychological needs of the client, and ensuring therapeutic termination.
What is the difference between mental illness and physical illness?
Unlike other general physical illnesses, mental illnesses are related to problems that start in the brain. The brain is an organ. Just like any other organs in our body, it can experience changes (healing or injury) based on life experiences like stress, trauma, lack of sleep, and nutrition.