A psychiatric nurse working as a case manager in a community…
A psychiatric nurse working as a case manager in a community mental health center receives a call from the front desk that a visitor is asking for information about a client at the center. Under what circumstances can the nurse release information to the visitor about the client?
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The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old client who was brought to the primary healthcare provider’s office by their parents with complaints of severe abdominal pain. The parents reported that the pain has been present for around 4 hours and that the client has had 2 episodes of vomiting in the last 8 hours. The parents report the client’s temperature prior to arriving was 100.4 F. Which of the following assessments does the nurse recognize should be completed first?
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The nurse is caring for an adult client with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder who was admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse observes that the client has been excessively washing their hands and face. What intervention by the nurse is most appropriate to address this behavior?
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