A post-op patient suddenly develops tachypnea, chest pain, and hemoptysis. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A patient with untreated chronic otitis media reports new-onset facial weakness and persistent ear drainage. What complication should the nurse suspect?

A psychiatric nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client. Which of the following is the primary goal of the orientation phase?

A client with major depressive disorder lives with their family. Which intervention would best improve family communication and coping?

The nurse is assessing a post-op pneumonia patient. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

A nurse is educating a post-op patient on hydration to prevent thickened secretions. Which statement indicates effective learning?

A client with schizophrenia is experiencing an acute psychotic episode and is exhibiting violent behavior. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A nurse is monitoring a client taking an antipsychotic medication. Which of the following symptoms may indicate neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?

A psychiatric nurse is working with a family whose loved one has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. What is the primary role of the family in the client’s mental health treatment?

A psychiatric nurse is using the nursing process to assess a client. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the five steps of the nursing process?