An elderly patient has aphasia from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA).  Which need is priority?

A female victim of a sexual assault is being seen in the crisis center.  The client states that she still feels “as though the rape just happened yesterday,” even though it has been a few months since the incident.  Which is the most appropriate nursing response?

You find out that your schizophrenic patient is also using opioids to counteract the frightening hallucinations.  What terms are used to describe this (select all that apply) 

A client diagnosed with delirium becomes disoriented and confused at night.  Which intervention should the nurse implement initially? 

Your patient with schizophrenia who is English-speaking says “no acu moona” to you.  What is this called? 

As a nurse, you understand that anorexia nervosa in adolescents may be related to

Which of the following statements best describes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder? 

A client is preparing to attend a Gamblers Anonymous meeting for the first time.  The nurse should tell the client that which is the first step in this 12-step program? 

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) provides standards of care for which of the following?

The LPN/LVN cares for a client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia who still experiences hallucinations despite taking olanzapine.  The LPN/LVN recognizes that which is an effective nursing intervention for this client?