A client is admitted to the psychiatric day-treatment unit….
A client is admitted to the psychiatric day-treatment unit. He is brought to the unit by his probation officer for treatment related to driving under the influence and attacking a police officer. His diagnosis is Antisocial Personality Disorder. The nurse has completed her assessment. The client, in a very polite nature, asks the nurse to change some of the things that are documented and gave specific examples of what needs to be modified. The nurse would plan to include this in the nursing care plan? (Select the 2 that apply)
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While performing a routine health checkup on a teenager who is 5 feet 10 inches tall and 100 pounds, a nurse begins to suspect that the client may be experiencing an eating disorder. Which statement by the client would lead the nurse to suspect this?
Read DetailsA highly agitated client with Bipolar Disorder, mania, paces…
A highly agitated client with Bipolar Disorder, mania, paces the unit and states, “I could buy and sell this place in one hour. My dog needs me. They don’t know half of what I know. Open this door now!” The client’s mood fluctuates from fits of laughter to outbursts of anger. Which is the most accurate documentation of this client’s behavior?
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