A patient diagnosed with major depression has lost 20 pounds in one month, has chronic low self-esteem, and a plan for suicide. The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for 1 week. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?

During clinical, the new graduate nurse is assigned to care for a critically ill patient and is faced with many STAT medications and treatments. The new graduate nurse consults with their preceptor in order to:

When alprazolam (Xanax) is prescribed for a patient who experiences acute anxiety, health teaching should include instructions to:

During an outpatient visit you are assessing a patient’s understanding about the clinical manifestations of osteoporosis. Select all of the clinical manifestations stated by the patient that are correct: (Select all that apply.)

A school age child tells the school nurse, “Other kids call me mean names and will not sit with me at lunch. Nobody likes me.” Select the nurse’s most therapeutic response.

A patient experiencing panic suddenly began running and shouting, “I’m going to explode!” Select the nurse’s best action.

The desired outcome for a patient experiencing insomnia is, “Patient will sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly within 7 days.” At the end of 7 days, review of sleep data shows the patient sleeps an average of 4 hours nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap. What is the nurse’s next action?

A nurse assessed a patient who reluctantly participated in activities, answered questions with minimal responses, and rarely made eye contact. What information should be included when documenting the assessment? Select all that apply.

Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental illness? The patient:

A patient tells a nurse, “My new friend is the most perfect person one could imagine: kind, considerate, and good-looking. I can’t find a single flaw.” This patient is demonstrating: