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 caring for 4 clients and has determined that the client who will receive aripiprazole needs to be seen first. For which of the client scenarios is this medication indicated?

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 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 45-year-old client with schizophrenia has been brought to the hospital after trying to commit suicide. The client tells the nurse that the voices he hears told him to do it. He is extremely anxious and upset. Which assessment question would most likely help the nurse to assess the client’s perception of this event?

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 is demonstrating catatonic schizophrenia. Which of the following characteristics would the nurse most likely see with this condition?

A client with schizoaffective disorder is being seen for recurrent swallowing issues as a result of consuming non-food items. Which of the following would this client be at highest risk for?

A 50-year-old client with schizophrenia is being seen by the mental health nurse. The client is demonstrating signs of altered thought processes. Which communication pattern would most be associated with schizophrenia or psychosis? Select all that apply.

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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?