Restraints are utilized for both behavioral and medical reasons. Guidelines for both differ considerably. What would be an APPROPRIATE nursing intervention to use when caring for an aggressive client in behavioral mechanical restraints?

You are assigned a client diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa. Upon assessment you note slight elevation in BMI, however the client refuses to eat much in your presence. When assessing a client for the presence of this disorder, which symptom might the nurse anticipate?  

Panic attacks present with worry, fear, and apprehension. This can be very distressing for the client to experience. Observing the client, you notice which of the following behavioral symptoms that can be associated with panic attacks?

The client with paranoid personality disorder is prescribed Risperidone (Risperdal). The nurse observes the client drooling and has slight hand tremors. What is the MOST appropriate nursing intervention at this time?  

A 22-year-old college student is at a campus clinic for treatment of cold symptoms.  She appears thin and has an assessed weight of 95 pounds and height of 5 feet 8 inches.  The nurse attempts to ask the client about recent weight changes but the client says, “I’m here for my cold not to talk to you about my eating!”  What should be the nurse’s INITIAL response? 

Clients with Personality Disorders present a unique challenge in regards to treatment. The use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of Personality Disorders is optimized if this intervention is what?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in a traumatic crisis state after witnessing an assault and battery of another person. What is the MAIN short-term goal that the nurse will identify for this client?

Depersonalization Disorder is categorized under Dissociative Disorders. During your assessment of the client you would EXPECT which of the following signs and symptoms presenting?

The client diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder presents with social discomfort and may present as shy and withdrawn. What is the MAIN characteristic associated with the diagnosis of Avoidant Personality Disorder?

The nurse understands that when working with a child with a mental health problem, the family must be included in the care. What is one of the BEST ways the nurse can work as an advocate for the child?