A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder who is in the manic phase. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate?

Participating in organized groups on campus can facilitate all of the following except:

Your long-range calendar should include which of the following?`

On the first day of class, instructors often read and discuss the class handouts. What is one advantage of this activity?

Which of the following commonly appear(s) on a syllabus?

A 46-year-old female has presented to the Emergency Room with a friend. The triage nurse charted as follows:   S: Patient is 46-year-old female arrives at ED with complaints of headache and feeling “strange.” B: Past medical history: Depression, hypothyroidism, brain injury at age 5, started a new medication (MAOI) Nardil about 2 weeks ago for depression. A: Patient being taken back immediate due to critically high blood pressure and symptoms indicative of stroke. R: Continue to monitor BP, immediate physician assessment, cardiac monitoring, labs, VS. Dietary assessment/consult.   VS: BP: 246/122, R -22, P-135, T-99.4, Pain 10/10   Which condition is the accepting nurse considering for this patient?

A nurse suspects that a patient is a victim of sex trafficking. After separating the patient from the person accompanying them, the patient quietly confirms they are not free to leave and are afraid for their safety. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse is completing a training for emergency room staff about signs and symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa – purging type. Which of the following symptoms will the staff identify to verify understanding of this disorder? Select all that apply. 

The nurse has placed a 1:1 staff member with a patient who has the intent to act on suicidal feelings. The patient asks the 1:1 attendant to leave the room to use the bathroom in private. The nurse has provided directions to the 1:1 attendant if the patient requests to be alone. Which of the following statements will the 1:1 attendant say based on the direction of the nurse?

A nurse is providing training for a new orientee to the facility. The nurse is working with a patient and is becoming increasingly concerned with the decompensation and the lack of response by the provider. The nurse states to the orientee, “we use DESC structure to assist staff communicate in a professional and grounded manner to address potential conflict.” The orientee indicates they are not familiar with this structure. Which response best describes the DESC technique?