Rn vati mental healt - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is planning care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Provide the client with plastic eating utensils. Rationale: -The client can use glass dishes and metal silverware to cause self-harm, therefore, the nurse should arrange for the client to have only plastic products on their meal tray. 2. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who appears withdrawn and fearful. Which of the foll...

RN VATI Mental Health 2019 Assessment

RN VATI Mental Health 2019 Assessment

A nurse is providing teaching about levels of anxiety to a group of clients who have anxiety disorders. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? Moderate anxiety causes HA and insomnia. -Somatic manifestations begin during moderate anxiety. Clients can experience urinary frequency, muscle tension, HA and insomnia. If anxiety progresses to severe levels, somatic manifestations worsen and can include chest pain, dizziness, and diaphoresis. A nurse in an acute care mental...

RN VATI Mental Health 2019 Assessment

RN VATI Mental Health 2019 Assessment

RN VATI Mental Health 2019 Assessment

RN VATI Mental Health 2019 A |

1. A nurse is planning care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? ANS Provide the client with plastic eating utensils. 2. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who appears withdrawn and fearful. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ANS Inform the client that this admission is confidential. 3. A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa. The client...

RN VATI Mental Health 2019 A |