In the field of psychiatry, the Diagnostic and Statistical M…
In the field of psychiatry, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) was developed as a means to provide a common language for the classification of mental health disorders. Which of the following would be the main reason for a student nurse to use the DSM-5-TR?
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The client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia is preoccupied. He is pacing back and forth in the hall, periodically looking to his right side, clenching his fist and saying, “I told you to go away.” What should be the nurse’s IMMEDIATE plan of action at this time?
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Patients under the influence of opioids or stimulants experience varied, differing identifiable signs and symptoms. You are performing an assessment on your client believed to be under the influence of heroin. During your assessment you would expect to see all of the following EXCEPT?
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The newly diagnosed schizophrenic client is a Native American. Some members of the family express concern that the client has what their culture calls ghost sickness because the symptoms coincided with the death of a loved one. How does the nurse demonstrate cultural sensitivity to this client’s family?
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A client’s husband has asked that his wife be cared for exclusively by female nurses, a request that the client herself agrees with. Knowing that the couple is of Middle Eastern culture, what action should the care team take in response to this request?
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