What type of supervision requires the dentist to be present in the treatment facility? 

A client recently prescribed quetiapine (Seroquel) complains to the nurse of severe muscle spasms and hot flashes. On examination, pulse is 110, BP 160/92 mm Hg, and temperature is 103.5 F. Which treatment should the nurse expect the provider to order?

When does a health care provider NOT have to obtain consent to transfer protected health information (PHI)?  

During which step of approaching an ethical dilemma should you think about ways of handling the situation?

Under HIPAA, each dental office can develop its own format for health information that will be transmitted electronically.

A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer’s disease and is having difficulty with multitasking. Which of the following cognitive deficits is the client experiencing?

A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has schizophrenia and reports “I don’t have a place to live.” Which of the following referrals should the nurse request from the provider?

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a personality disorder and reports that they recently used illicit drugs. Which of the following screening tools should the nurse use to determine if the client has recently used an illicit substance?

A schizophrenic client has an order for “ziprasidone 20 mg IM q4h prn for agitation with a maximum daily dose of 40 mg/day.” Administration times are documented in the medication record. Which times indicate safe medication administration?

A client is prescribed aripiprazole 10 mg daily. The client complains of sedation and dizziness. Vital signs reveal BP 98/60 mm Hg, pulse 80, respirations 20, and temperature 97.4 F. Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?