Which medication classification is recommended as first-line for clients with Obsessive-Compulsion Disorder?

A client experiencing intimate partner violence is being care for by an SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) nurse. The client who experienced this abuse says, “It’s my fault.” What is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is working with a client who is having a visual hallucination. Which action by the nurse is considered the most important nursing intervention?

Match the type of antipsychotic medication effect with symptomatology.

A client is prescribed short-term medication for an acute anxiety event. Which medication classification is commonly used for short-term, provides rapid relief, however, risk dependency?

A schizophrenia client is at risk for developing Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. Which pharmacologic agents will be used to reverse the effects of NMS? Select All That Applies

A client is experiencing acute dystonic reaction from an antipsychotic medication. The psychologist has ordered Benztropine 1.2 mg IM now. Pharmacy delivers Benztropine 2 mg/ml. How many milliliters should be administered? [BLANK-1] Do not label answer.

The psychiatric unit is calming down after a crisis event with a client. Which of the following nurse’s action is appropriate at this time?

The nurse working with psychiatric clients diagnosed with schizophrenia, taking atypical antipsychotic medication. Which of the following is an expected affect of atypical antipsychotic medications?

Which statement best reflects the principle of autonomy in psychiatric care?