A nurse is educating newly hired staff about anger, hostility, and aggression. Which client behavior best demonstrates hostility?

A nurse is planning care for a client newly diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which treatment should the nurse recognize as the cornerstone of PTSD management?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports experiencing intimate partner violence. Which nursing intervention best reflects trauma-informed care?

A nurse is teaching a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) about prescribed medications. Which medication classification should the nurse anticipate as first-line pharmacologic treatment?

A nurse is assessing a client whose spouse recently died. Which assessment findings are expected dimensions of grieving? (Select all that apply.)

The provider prescribes haloperidol 2.5 mg IM one time for severe agitation. The medication is available as haloperidol 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth number. [BLANK-1]

The provider prescribes amoxicillin 45 mg/kg/day PO divided into 2 equal doses. The client weighs 44 kg. How many milligrams should the nurse administer per dose? [BLANK-1]

A nurse is caring for a client who quietly states, “After my partner becomes violent, there are promises that things will change. For a while, my partner is affectionate and everything seems better, but the violence eventually happens again.” Which phase of the cycle of violence is the client describing?

A nurse is caring for an older adult whose caregiver refuses to leave the examination room. The client appears withdrawn, has poor hygiene, multiple bruises, and several unpaid utility bills despite adequate income. Which nursing action is the highest priority?

A nurse is assessing a client 3 months after surviving a serious motor vehicle crash. The client reports having nightmares several nights each week, avoids driving near the accident site, startles easily to loud noises, and feels constantly “on edge.” Which nursing interpretation best reflects the client’s assessment findings?