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A client with schizoaffective disorder has just delivered a baby. The client’s family tells the nurse that they do not feel that the client is able to take care of her baby because she does not have a job and she does not have the mental capacity to care for a child. Which action should the nurse take in this situation?

A client with schizophrenia has been non-compliant with taking his medications. The nurse understands that the most likely reason for non-compliance with the treatment regimen for the client is which of the following?

A nurse is working with a client who is experiencing hallucinations of water running down the walls. Which of the following intervention would be most helpful for the client?

A nurse is working with a client who has schizophrenia. The client is demonstrating clang associations. Which of the following statements by the client best displays this speech alteration?

A nurse is providing reality orientation to a client who has been experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following elements should the nurse consider when orienting this client to reality? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are common findings in a client with schizophrenia? Select all that apply.

A client informs the nurse that he is hearing voices. What is the first action the nurse should take?

The nurse is caring for a schizophrenic client who is talking to someone who is not there. The client states, “I am talking to Cheryl. She’s right here.” No one is there. What is the most appropriate response for the nurse?

A nurse is working with a client who has schizoaffective disorder and believes that the hospital has poisoned the food. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?

A 25-year-old client with mental illness is having delusions of grandeur. Which tasks would the nurse utilize when orienting this client to reality? Select all that apply.

A client with catatonic schizophrenia is in the hospital on the mental health unit. The client has not moved for three days. Which of the following nursing interventions best demonstrates that the nurse is upholding the client’s safety in this situation?

A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who tells her he believes that everyone else in the inpatient unit is secretly laughing at him behind his back. Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is planning care for a client with schizophrenia. Which of the following is an appropriate goal for this client?

A client with schizophrenia has become very angry and is throwing items at the nursing staff. The nurses have tried other forms of calming the client, but nothing has worked. Which of the following accurately describes the staff’s ability to use restraints in this situation?

Which of the following are common findings in a client with schizophrenia? Select all that apply.

Which of the following medications would be classified as an antipsychotic medication?

A 29-year-old client is being seen for a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The physician has ordered an atypical antipsychotic medication for disease management. Which best describes how this type of medication works?

A client is diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the following events has the client likely experienced?

The nurse is caring for a client with dystonia. What is the priority nursing intervention for this client?

A client is brought into the emergency room by a family member. The client states she is being followed by people who are trying to kill her. The nurse reviews the client’s medications and notes that the client is likely to have schizophrenia based on which medication?