The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) provides standards of care for which of the following?

The LPN/LVN cares for a client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia who still experiences hallucinations despite taking olanzapine.  The LPN/LVN recognizes that which is an effective nursing intervention for this client? 

In the elderly, administering medication is a great concern for the nurse because these patients are more prone to side effects.  The primary cause of this is:

The home health nurse visits a client at home and determines that the client is dependent on drugs.  During the assessment, which action should the nurse take to plan appropriate nursing care? 

When discharging a schizophrenic patient who is taking haloperidol (Haldol), it is important for the nurse to advise the patient to:

Schizotypal personality disorder may be confused with what other psychiatric disorder? 

Which of the following are characteristics of delirium? (select all that apply)

You know your patient has a personality disorder.  He tells you, “You are the best nurse.  I am glad you are here today and not that mean nurse who was here yesterday.”  Which personality disorder would be most associated with this statement?

Melissa is a new patient on your floor who is being assessed for several disorders, including suicide potential.  You learn she attempts suicide every 6 to 12 months because she cannot tolerate living alone.  She is unable to see two sides of a situation or an individual; they are either all good or all bad.  You consider which of the following as a potential diagnosis for Barbara? 

A hospitalized client with a history of alcohol abuse tells the nurse, “I am leaving now.  I have to go.  I don’t want any more treatment.  I have things that I have to do right way.”  The client has not been discharged and is scheduled for an important diagnostic test to be performed in 1 hour.  After the nurse discusses the client’s concerns with the client, the client dresses and begins to walk out of the hospital room.  What action should the nurse take?