A client is prescribed alprazolam (Xanax) 2 mg BID and 1.5 m…
A client is prescribed alprazolam (Xanax) 2 mg BID and 1.5 mg every 6 hours PRN for agitation. The maximum daily dose of alprazolam is 10mg/day. The client can receive ________ PRN doses of alprazolam within a 24 hour period? (Enter number only. Round to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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A psychiatric nurse is caring for a 16-year-old patient admitted following a suicide attempt. The patient has a known history of severe childhood abuse and multiple previous psychiatric admissions. The patient has previously been diagnosed with PTSD and major depression. During this admission, the patient is actively dissociating during nursing assessment and interventions as well as refusing medications and vital signs The patient is aggressive when approached by male staff and hypervigilant during shift changes. The patient has recent self-injurious behavior on unit. Which trauma-informed intervention sequence would be most therapeutic for this patient?
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A female client has been admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder after a history of intimate partner violence. During the initial assessment interview, which assessment would be the priority?
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