A nurse working on an inpatient psychiatric unit is assigned to ...

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A nurse working on an inpatient psychiatric unit is assigned to conduct a 45-minute education group. What should the nurse identify as an appropriate group topic?
 
  A. Dream analysis
  B. Creative cooking
  C. Paint by number
  D. Stress management

Question 2

To promote self-reliance, how should a psychiatric nurse best conduct medication administration?
 
  A. Encourage clients to request their medications at the appropriate times.
  B. Refuse to administer medications unless clients request them at the appropriate times.
  C. Allow the clients to determine appropriate medication times.
  D. Take medications to the clients' bedside at the appropriate times.

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Answer to Question 1

D
The nurse should identify that teaching clients about stress management is an appropriate education group topic. Nurses should be able to perform the role of client teacher in the psychiatric area. Nurses need to be able to assess a client's learning readiness. Other topics for education groups include medical diagnoses, side effects of medications, and the importance of medication compliance.

Answer to Question 2

A
The psychiatric nurse promoting self-reliance would encourage clients to request their medications at the appropriate times. Nurses are responsible for the management of medication administration on inpatient psychiatric units; however, nurses must work with clients to foster independence and provide experiences that would foster increased self-esteem.

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[Sarahjh]

Great answer, keep it coming