You are caring for a client who is legally blind. As a Psychiatric Technician, you know the most important intervention to ensure the client’s safety is to: 

As a Psychiatric Technician, you know than an ophthalmoscope examination can provide what information abut the eyes?

The Psychiatric Technician witnesses a client having a tonic-clonic seizure in bed. Which is the priority action by the PT? 

The Psychiatric Technician is providing care for a client who has been living with HIV for several years. Which assessment finding indicates an acute exacerbation of the disease? 

As a Psychiatric Technician, you are caring for a client who had a myringotomy. Which activities can you include in the plan of care? 

The PT understands the importance of educating the client and staff regarding the after care for ear surgery. The following instructions will be given: 

A client with a T6 injury reports a pounding headache, blurred vision, and a nasal congestion. The Psychiatric Technician observes profuse perspiration above the level of injury. Which is the priority action of the PT?

A Psychiatric Technician is prescribed post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) antiretroviral medication after a needle stick from an HIV-positive client. Which side effect would the PT likely experience when taking this medication? 

The doctor has requested to place an ice pack on the eyelid for two minutes, for a client suspected of having myasthenia gravis (MG) with diplopia. Which outcome does the Psychiatric Technician anticipate if the diagnosis is confirmed? 

Which of the following is the leading cause of blindness in the United States?