A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who tells the nurse about their intentions to harm an ex-partner. Which of the following actions is a legal duty of the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client says to the nurse, "Give me your pen to cut the pain out of my chest.” The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and insists that a doll is their infant child. Which of the following behavioral management techniques should the nurse use when interacting with the client?

A nurse on a mental health unit is planning a group therapy session about assertiveness training. For which of the following clients should the nurse recommend the training?

A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has major depressive disorder and is scheduled to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is providing teaching to the caretakers of a client who has Alzheimer's disease with mild cognitive decline. The client is beginning to experience sleep disturbances. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse in an acute care facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, "Walk tall broom short dog bell." The nurse should document the client's speech as which of the following speech patterns?

A nurse is conducting a child maltreatment screening of a family who has a toddler. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indicator of possible child neglect?

A nurse is discharging a client who was admitted for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to the client?

A nurse is teaching the guardian of a school-age child who has autism spectrum disorder about a new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements by the guardian demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has panic disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse recommend a referral for assertive community treatment (ACT)?

A nurse is conducting an assessment for a client who is experiencing an acute manic episode in a crisis shelter. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?

A nurse is conducting an assessment for a client who is experiencing an acute manic episode in a crisis shelter. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?

A community health nurse is providing preventive care for a group of clients. Which of the following actions represents a secondary prevention strategy?

A nurse is admitting a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to a community mental health facility. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect during the admission assessment?

A charge nurse in a community mental health clinic is discussing ethical concepts of client care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following situations should the charge nurse use as an example of fidelity?

A charge nurse is planning an in-service for newly licensed nurses on tort law in mental health care. Which of the following scenarios should the charge nurse provide as an example of an unintentional tort?

A nurse is caring for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being physically assaulted. The client is unable to recall any details of the event. Which of the following defense mechanisms should the nurse recognize the client is displaying?

A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive attention-seeking behaviors, including acting flirtatious and seductive. The nurse should identify these behaviors as manifestations of which of the following personality disorders?

A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium as a result of sepsis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is admitting a client who has borderline personality disorder and is at risk for self-mutilation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incorporate into the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of suicide attempts. Which of the following findings place the client at risk for another suicide attempt? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?