Homework answers / question archive / 1) Which client statement suggest to the nurse that the client is using the defense mechanism of projection to deal with anxiety related to  admission to a psychiatric unit? 2) A male client with bipolar disorder tells the nurse that he needs to  "make some deals so that he can improve his retirement savings

1) Which client statement suggest to the nurse that the client is using the defense mechanism of projection to deal with anxiety related to  admission to a psychiatric unit? 2) A male client with bipolar disorder tells the nurse that he needs to  "make some deals so that he can improve his retirement savings

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1) Which client statement suggest to the nurse that the client is using the defense mechanism of projection to deal with anxiety related to  admission to a psychiatric unit?

2) A male client with bipolar disorder tells the nurse that he needs to  "make some deals so that he can improve his retirement savings." Based  on this information, which client outcome should the nurse include in the  plan of care?

3) The nurse on the day shift receives report about a client with  depression who w the weekend. The nurse walks into the client's room in  the morning and finds the what intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

4) A male client is admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit with a  bandaged flesh wound after attempting to shoot himself. he is recently  divorced one year ago, lost his job four months ago, and suffered a break  up of his current relationship last week. What is the most likely source of this client's current feelings of depression

5) A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers the nurse's questions. He isolates to his room and sometimes opens the  door to peek into the hall. Which problem can the nurse anticipate

6) A male client arrives at the mental health clinic and asks the nurse for  more lithium and the antidepressant (Elavil) that he uses to help him  sleep. After reviewing his assessment findings with the healthcare  provider, a serum creatinine is obtained. What information supports the  reason for this laboratory test Lithium is excreted by the kidneys and creatinine is related to

7) Aspiration due to caustic material related to suicide attempt. (nursing  diagnosis )

8) Patient is admitted with borderline personality disorder self-inflicted lacerations on abdomen. what should the nurse do?

9) Male client admitted depression and self-mutilation. what should the  nurse ask the patient?

10) Teen in ER for threatening teacher. what interventions should the nurse implement?