You are performing a rapid trauma assessment on an unresponsive 30-year-old male. As you evaluate his head, which of the following should you check for?

A patient with schizophrenia calls the nurse into the room and says, “Help me! The books are on fire!” Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient admitted to a special unit for patients with eating disorders. Which nursing intervention is aimed at successful treatment?

The nurse is assisting with a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and is prescribed insulin. The patient voices a fear of needles and nearly faints when the insulin needle is uncapped. When the registered nurse (RN) suggests a process of desensitizing, which action does the nurse initiate?

Your patient is on donepezil HCL. This tells you your patient has which disorder?

Henry Smith is 88 years old and has been having periods of disorientation and confusion that worsen at night. He has been given a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. When you pick up Henry’s tray after supper, you observe that he has not touched any of the food. As his nurse, you understand that the most likely cause of his not eating is:

A student feels anxious about being unprepared for an upcoming test. Which action is a positive response to this anxiety?

The nurse is making a home visit to an older adult patient who requires a dressing change for a recent surgery. The nurse notices that the patient seems unusually confused and disoriented. Which assessment is most likely to aid the nurse in making a determination for the patient’s change in mental status?

When is schizophrenia most likely to be diagnosed?

Which of the following statements from an alcoholic patient reflects a good understanding of his or her condition?