A client with a history of generalized anxiety disorder pres…
A client with a history of generalized anxiety disorder presents with restlessness, irritability, a blood pressure of 140/90 mm HG, a pulse rate of 96, and respiratory rate of 20. On the basis of these assessed data, which assumption would be correct?
Read DetailsProgress note states: 07/15/17 @ 1130: 28 year old white fem…
Progress note states: 07/15/17 @ 1130: 28 year old white female admitted to unit with diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder and suicide attempt after cutting her right wrist. Right wrist dressing is dry and intact. Client states “ I don’t want to be here and I am not following your treatment plan or any of your rules. I’m going to tell everyone here not to follow the rules.”————————————————————– M. Gaillard, RN,MSN Which statement, about the clients condition, is most accurate?
Read DetailsA mentally ill client has the right to refuse treatment to t…
A mentally ill client has the right to refuse treatment to the extend permitted by law. It is important for the psychiatric nurse to be aware of this legal/ethical issue. Which situation would the nurse recognize as an example of this client right of refusal?
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