A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia had an exacerbation related to medication noncompliance and was hospitalized for 5 days. The patient’s thoughts are now more organized, and discharge is planned. The patient’s family says, “It’s too soon for discharge. We will just go through all this again.” The nurse should:

The spouse of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, “I don’t understand how events from childhood have anything to do with this disabling illness.” Which response by the nurse will best help the spouse understand the cause of this disorder?

You are told that the cells on a microscope slide are plant, animal, or bacterial. You look at them through a microscope and see cell walls and mitochrondria. You conclude correctly that the cells

Which patient statement would lead the nurse to suspect unsuccessful completion of the developmental task of infancy?

What information is conveyed by nursing diagnoses? Select all that apply.

Which patient would be most appropriate to refer for assertive community treatment (ACT)? A patient diagnosed with:

A patient diagnosed with major depression has lost 20 pounds in one month, has chronic low self-esteem, and a plan for suicide. The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for 1 week. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?

During clinical, the new graduate nurse is assigned to care for a critically ill patient and is faced with many STAT medications and treatments. The new graduate nurse consults with their preceptor in order to:

When alprazolam (Xanax) is prescribed for a patient who experiences acute anxiety, health teaching should include instructions to:

During an outpatient visit you are assessing a patient’s understanding about the clinical manifestations of osteoporosis. Select all of the clinical manifestations stated by the patient that are correct: (Select all that apply.)