Psychosocial Integrity

3 free questions

• The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized for major depressive disorder. Which findings should the nurse recognize as warning signs that require an immediate suicide risk assessment? Select all that apply.
• A client who had surgical repair of a hip fracture 2 days ago drinks about 10 alcoholic drinks a day; the last drink was 52 hours ago. The client is now disoriented to place and time, is picking at the air, and says insects are crawling on the walls. Vital signs: T 38.4°C (101.1°F), HR 126/min, BP 176/102 mm Hg, RR 24/min, SpO2 96% on room air; capillary blood glucose is 112 mg/dL. The client is diaphoretic and tremulous. Which prescription should the nurse implement first?
• A client who has just learned of a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer tells the nurse, "I did everything right. Why is this happening to me?" Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?