A nurse is caring for a client following an attempted suicid…
A nurse is caring for a client following an attempted suicide. The client states, “I can’t live with killing my son. I was drunk and he was in the car. It is all my fault” Which of the following considerations focuses on universal trauma precautions in the care of this client? (Select All that Apply.)
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A patient with acute psychosis due to medication noncompliance is admitted to the stabilization unit. A new psychiatric nurse is assigned to complete his admission assessment and needs guidance on how to therapeutically communicate. Which of the following statements is the most therapeutic when the patient verbalizes hearing voices?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a serious mental illness and has developed tardive dyskinesia from anti-psychotic medication use. Which of the following adverse effects from anti-psychotic medication use would be expected for the client? Hallucinations and delusions Seizures and tremors Uncontrolled movements around the mouth Nausea and vomiting
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