A client with severe depression has not improved with antidepressants, is refusing food, and expresses persistent suicidal intent. Which treatment should the nurse anticipate may be recommended?

A client in a mental health facility who has dependent personality disorder becomes panicked when told the nurse will be off for 3 days and says, “I cannot manage anything without you.” Which nursing intervention is best?

A client with paranoid personality disorder says, “I know the staff are talking about me behind my back.” Which nurse response is best?

A client with schizophrenia has flat affect, poor eye contact, and spends most of the day sitting alone in the day room. Which nursing intervention is best?

A client with depression has not showered in 4 days, eats only when prompted, and says, “Everything takes too much effort.” Which nursing intervention is best?

A client has presented to the nurse with signs and symptoms of a fungal skin infection. What assessment should the nurse prioritize when discussing the possible use of intravenous antifungals?

A client is prescribed metronidazole after being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. Which finding should the nurse prioritize when educating the client about this drug?

It is important to avoid taking linezolid and monoamine oxidase inhibitors together because of which serious adverse effect?

A client diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy has elevated blood pressure. Which prescription order should the nurse question for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client with elevated liver enzymes, who has a gram-negative resistant infection with history of heart block. Which drug would be most appropriate for this client?