The Nurse Caring for Clients in the Psychiatric Unit Provides

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for clients in the psychiatric unit provides Invega (paliperidone) to one of the clients. The nurse recognizes this medication is effective by which of the following observations?

• A) The client's weight is stable for 3 days.
• B) The client reports the voices in his head have stopped talking to him.
• C) The client stops pacing the halls and ringing his hands.
• D) The client is able to focus on completing a puzzle in the day room.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels.

Energy Balance

The relationship between energy intake through food and drink and energy expenditure through basal metabolism and physical activity, crucial for maintaining a healthy body weight.

Blood Glucose

The concentration of sugar in the bloodstream, which is critical for energy production in the body and is regulated by hormones like insulin.

Insulin Level

The concentration of insulin in the bloodstream, crucial for regulating blood glucose levels and metabolism.