A 29 yo M appears very anxious and in a panic state. He is showing signs of paranoia. You should:

You are called to the home of a 20 yo M who is depressed. The patient states he is going to kill himself. Your first step in treating this patient after the scene is safe is to

Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor for suicide

____________ is what you can see of a person's response to the environment.

Which of the following is considered an organic brain syndrome?

Everyone exhibits some signs and symptoms of mental illness at some point in life ____________.

Which of the following is a good guideline for physical examination of any patient?

A functional disorder is a:

In contrast to a behavioral crisis, a psychiatric emergency occurs when a person:

A 38-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia is reported by neighbors to be screaming and throwing things in his house. You are familiar with the patient and have cared for him in the past for unrelated problems. Law enforcement officers escort you into the residence when you arrive. The patient tells you that he sees vampires and is attempting to ward them off by screaming and throwing things at them. He has several large lacerations to his forearms that are actively bleeding. The MOST appropriate way to manage this situation is to:

Which of the following conditions or factors would be the LEAST likely to result in a change in behavior?

A woman is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt by overdose. The primary rationale for her admission is to:

When arranging community resource linkages for a client and her children who are victims of domestic violence, which resource is the most immediately appropriate?

As the community health nurse you are visiting a family and notice the 22 year old son Antony is missing. The family responds to your question by telling you that he is in his room, having one of his episodes and won't come out. After some careful questioning you go up to his room and ask if he is ok. He doesn't respond but can be heard muttering words including kill, maim, hurt and other words that are unintelligible. Which of the following options does the nurse consder?

Your patient has been involuntarily admitted 24 hours ago exactly. How much more time does the second physician have to sign the second medical certificate if the patient is to be admitted against their will?

Which patient diagnosis would have the nurse on high alert regarding their personal safety?

Which of the following would be important to ask a deeply depressed patient who tells you she has nothing to live for?

You are in the community health center when your patient comes racing through the door. He is ripping off his clothes, handing out $20.00 bills, and unable to settle down to answer questions. You look at his chart and see that he was prescribed Lithium 2 years ago but has not been back since. What diagnosis are you thinking might be involved?

Establishing a therapeutic milieu is the responsiblity of the

Patients in acute psychosis are extremely frightened. true or false

Your patient has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and when you visit tells you that he is God, Jesus Christ, the one. An appropriate response would be to:

You are the emergency room nurse caring for an extremely agitated individual in the one bed treatment room. Where should you locate yourself in the room?

Your acutley paranoid patient is moved to a new room. Your orientation should start with:

Your schizophrenic patient has his wife and infant visiting. Your patient picks up his infant son and walks off holding the child upside down by the ankle. Your best course of action is to: