A nurse is considering applying physical restraints to a client who is agitated and attempting to pull out their IV line. Which of the following actions is most important before applying restraints?

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who reports hearing voices. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following interventions should be included? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following findings are considered positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client admitted involuntarily under the Baker Act. Which of the following statements about the client’s rights is most accurate?

The nurse is educating a patient newly prescribed Trazodone or Mirtazapine (Remeron) for depression. Which statement by the patient indicates correct understanding of the medication’s administration?

A client with schizophrenia is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The nurse understands that hallucinations are most closely related to an imbalance of which neurotransmitter?

A nurse is caring for a client who requires physical restraints. According to best practice and legal guidelines, how often must a provider’s restraint order be renewed for an adult client?

A nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of lithium to a newly admitted 21 years old female client diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions is the priority before initiating lithium therapy?

Phonophoresis incorporates using therapeutic heat to vasodilate blood vessels using an ultrasound with a medicated couplant.  Which of the following is an indication for a phonophoresis treatment with 1% hydrocortisone: