Q2. A 29-year-old woman presents to her postpartum follow-up…
Q2. A 29-year-old woman presents to her postpartum follow-up appointment 9 days after delivery, accompanied by her sister. The sister reports the patient has been sleeping less than 2 hours per night, appears increasingly paranoid, and was found standing over the infant stating, “I need to save him before something bad happens.” During the visit, the patient is restless, disorganized, and appears to be responding to unseen stimuli. When clinic staff approach the patient to perform an assessment, she becomes agitated and paranoid. What is the priority nursing intervention?
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Q19 Following a traumatic clinical event, a group of nurses participates in a structured debriefing led by a trained facilitator. The nurse understands that Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is designed to promote psychological processing and support. Which of the following interventions are consistent with the phases of CISD? (Select all that apply.)
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Q14. A 28-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after a bar fight. He expresses no remorse, stating, “They deserved it,” and is intermittently charming with staff but becomes irritable when limits are set. His history includes multiple arrests and poor treatment adherence. Which interpretation of the patient’s behavior should the nurse prioritize?
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Q4 A 28-year-old woman, 4 days postpartum, is brought to the clinic for sudden onset of agitation, insomnia, and erratic behavior. She is noted to have rapid mood changes, confusion, and intermittent hallucinations. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention?
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