The nurse is aware that suicidal behaviors in individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder are characterized by:

A nurse is reviewing STAT laboratory data of a client presenting in the emergency department. At what minimum blood alcohol level should a nurse expect intoxication to occur?

A client is suffering from severe withdrawal of the CNS stimulants amphetamines and cocaine. What specific symptom common to withdrawal from these substances should be included in the nurse’s plan of care?

A nurse is teaching about cirrhosis of the liver.  What will the nurse include in the education about complications of hepatic encephalopathy?   (Select the 2 that apply)

Several clients are admitted to the psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of Schizophrenia.  All of the clients having been taking antipsychotic medications.  Which assessment finding should a nurse prioritize?

To maintain a therapeutic nurse-client relationship with a client diagnosed as having a Borderline Personality Disorder, the nurses on the psychiatric unit should:

A nurse evaluates a client’s patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and notices 100 attempts within a 30-minute period. Which is the best rationale for assessing this client for substance use disorder?

During an interview, which client statement indicates to a nurse that a potential diagnosis of Schizotypal Personality Disorder should be considered?

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) 

A client is admitted for Alcohol detoxification. During detoxification, which symptoms should the nurse expect to assess?