The nurse is aware that positive symptoms are associated with schizophrenia. Which of the following are positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.)           

  In using a language interpreter to conduct a nursing interview, the nurse should follow which of these guidelines?  (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is working in crisis intervention treatment. The nurse is aware that crisis intervention deals with the person’s present problem only. The goal of crisis intervention is which of the following? 

A nurse is presenting an in-service about the cycle of violence to nursing staff. The nurse should include that which of the following occurs during phase 1 of the cycle of violence?

At 10:30 p.m. a patient diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder demands to phone his estranged wife to ask her for support. Unit rules state that no phone calls are permitted after 10:00 p.m. Which nursing response is most appropriate?

The following outcome was developed for a client: “Client will list five personal strengths by the end of day one.” Which correctly written nursing diagnostic statement most likely generated the development of this outcome?

The nurs      A community health nurse is responsible for assessing vulnerabilities throughout the community. Which of the following phases of the disaster management cycle is the nurse participating in? 

A nurse evaluates a patient’s patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and notices 100 attempts within a 30-minute period. Which is the best rationale for assessing this patient for substance addiction?

A woman who has a long history of being battered by her husband is staying at the woman’s shelter. She has received emotional support from staff and peers and has been made aware of the alternatives open to her. Nevertheless, she decides to return to her home and marriage. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse to the woman’s decision?

A client’s blood alcohol level is 100mg/dL (0.10%).  He is clumsy and slightly off balance as he performs the roadside sobriety tests.  A second client’s blood alcohol level is 300mg/dL (0.30%).  He is clumsy and slightly off balance as he performs the roadside sobriety tests, but not appreciably more affected than the first client.  How can this be accounted for?