A nurse in a community Health center is working with a group of clients who have posttraumatic stress
disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce anxiety among the
group members?
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A nurse in a community Health center is working with a group of clients who have posttraumatic stress
disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce anxiety among the
group members?
Guided imagery = Guided imagery involves assisting the client to imagine a restful and safe place. This
method is effective in reducing anxiety in clients who have post-traumatic stress disorder.
A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is placed in a room with a client who has severe
depression. The client who has depression reports to the nurse, " my roommate never sleeps and keeps
me up, too."Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room. = Clients who have bipolar disorder can
disrupt the therapeutic milieu for other clients. Therefore, the nurse should move this client to a private
room.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which
of the following values should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving clozapine?
WBC count, 2,500/mm3 = Clozapine can cause agranulocytosis, which can be fatal due to overwhelming
infection. The nurse should identify a WBC count of less than 3,000/mm3 as a possible manifestation of
agranulocytosis and should withhold the medication and notify the provider.
A nurse is caring for four clients in the emergency department. The nurse should identify that which of
the following clients can give informed consent?
A 35-year-old client who has major depressive disorder= A client who has major depressive disorder is
capable of making health care decisions unless the client is determined to be legally incompetent.
A nurse is facilitating a community meeting for acute care clients. One client is constantly talking and
using the majority of the groups time. Which of the following intervention should the nurse implement?
Ask group membersto discuss their feelings about the clients monopolizing behavior
A nurse in a community health centers teaching families of clients who have post traumatic stress
disorder about expected clinical manifestations. Which of the following manifestation should the nurse
include?
Experiences feelings of isolation = The n
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