During an admission interview, the psychiatric technician says to the client, “What a lovely ring you are wearing.” The client responds, “Thank you. I have always loved the way the three diamonds accentuate the ruby against the gold band.” How should the psychiatric technician describe the ring in the record?”

Which of the following statements best describes “Advance directives”?

The psychiatric technician has been assigned to care for a client with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease on U-05 at Patton State Hospital. Which of the following symptoms may be seen?

Which of the following statements would the nurse be certain to include in a teaching plan for the client taking a NSAID, such as ibuprofen?

At Del Rosa Care Center, the psychiatric technician administers Morphine Sulfate 15 milligrams I.M. q8hours for severe chronic pain related to Prostate cancer. Which of the following interventions is most important to perform for a client who is receiving intramuscular administration of narcotic analgesics?

A client states that she thinks she is pregnant and questions whether she should take her prescribed medication Dilantin for seizures. Which of the following instructions should the psychiatric technician give?                                                            

A client who has a history of a bleeding ulcer is complaining of headache. The psychiatric technician is aware that certain medications must be avoided.  Of the following analgesic medications, which one is least likely to aggravate the ulcer condition?

What instruction listed below should be given to a client who is taking phenytoin for epileptic seizures?

Which of the following signs/symptoms indicate to the psychiatric technician that a client who is taking large doses of Aspirin may be experiencing salicylism?

A group of clients at Canyon Springs are complaining that the coffee provided does not have caffeine. Which of the following explanations should be given by the psych-technician?