Suppose a new social casework program is offered to students with high levels of truancy. Students placed in the program by their families have significantly less truancy after participating than the students who did not participate in the program. However, in this study, there may be concern that the following had an impact…

Social work practice consists largely of interventions and procedures that have not yet received adequate testing.

Ordered is Medication D 15mg IV q day for a child.  The child’s weight is 31lbs.  The recommended SDR: 1-2mg/kg/day.  Available is 20mg/2ml vial.  If the dosage is safe, how many ml will the nurse administer per dose? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ____ml (just write the numbers)

Administer 1000 ml of NaCL over the next 12 hours.  How many ml per hour will you program the IV pump?  (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ______ml (just write the numbers)

What neurotransmitter inhibits overexcitability and is important in preventing seizure activity in a client?

A client is admitted to the hospital with dementia related to Parkinson’s disease. The client is being treated for a fractured tibia from a recent fall. The nurse should assess the client’s history for use of which type of medication as a possible contributor to an increase in the client’s cognitive impairment?

A group of nursing students is reviewing the various theories related to the etiology of schizophrenia. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which neurotransmitter as being responsible for hallucinations and delusions?

A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder, having experienced a depressive episode, is prescribed lamotrigine. After educating the client on this medication, the nurse determines that the education was successful when the client makes which statement?

A psychiatric–mental health clinical nurse specialist is preparing a seminar about major depression. What would the nurse most likely include? Select all that apply.

A nurse is working with a client who is anticipating the possibility of leaving an abusive relationship. In helping the client arrive at the decision to leave or to stay in the abusive situation, which would be most important for the nurse to do?