The nurse is having feelings of judgement regarding a client's contributory behavior to an automobile accident that resulted in deaths. Which action would the nurse take?

A client has just been diagnosed as having major depression. At which time would the nurse expect the client to be at highest risk for self- harm?

A client being discharged appears angry with the nurse when the nurse attempts to review discharge instructions with the client. The nurse can best assist the client in this stage of the relationship with which response?

A client being served in a busy inpatient psychiatric unit becomes very noisy and combative. The other clients are reporting the noise and that they are afraid that they will be hurt by the client. The nurse determines that the best course of action for all involved is to seclude the client until the client is able to regain control of his behavior. On which ethical principle did the nurse base this decision?

Military veterans with mental issues often do not seek treatment. The nurse in a VA hospital knows which disorder is moderately higher in veterans than in the general population?

A client is seen in the clinic with clinical manifestations of an inability to sit still and a rigid posture. As the nurse performs the assessment, which of these side effects would be correctly identified?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who was hospitalized for a suicide attempt. Which information is included in the instructions?

The nurse is assessing a 30-month-old child during a well-baby checkup. Which behaviors by the child would lead the nurse to suspect that the child has autism spectrum disorder? Select all that apply.

A pre-teen client has been considered a neighborhood bully for several years. Peers avoid him, and the mother says she cannot believe a thing he tells her. Recently, the client was observed shooting at several dogs with a pellet gun and setting fire to a vacant lot for the first time. A nurse would assess these behaviors as being most consistent with which disorder?

The client says to the nurse, "I know I can learn to cope with my family situation. By getting help here at the clinic, I'll be able to deal with them more effectively, and I won't be so stressed out all the time." This client is demonstrating a high level of which personal characteristic?

A client is showing no facial expression when engaging in a game with peers during an outing at a park. The nurse uses which term when documenting the client's affect?

The client tells the nurse, "I don't think you can help me. Every time I talk to you, I am reminded of my mother, and I hated her." The nurse should recognize this as:

The client's family is questioning the nurse about bipolar disorder. Which statements about the etiology of bipolar disorder do most psychoanalytical theories subscribe to? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assisting a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to complete the child's activities of daily living. Which is the best approach for nurse to use with this child?

Which client would most likely be mandated outpatient treatment?

What is the primary difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

A new graduate nurse has accepted a staff position at an inpatient mental health facility. The graduate nurse can expect to be responsible for basic-level functions, including...

The client tells the nurse, "That new TV anchor is telling the world about me." This is an example of what type of thought processing?

In the psychiatric setting, what is the most effective intervention in preventing the hostile client's behavior from escalating to physical aggression?

The client states, "I can't go to group today. I have a very upset stomach this morning." Which would be the nurse's most appropriate response?

A client with bipolar disorder has been taking lithium, and today the client's serum lithium level is 2.0 mEq/L. What effects would the nurse expect to see?

Which is the main reason why the periodic team meetings are important when caring for a client with antisocial personality?

A client has not been to work in three days. When she returns to work, she is wearing dark glasses. Facial and body bruises are visible. Her supervisor takes her to the occupational nurse. Which assessment is the priority for the nurse?

Which questions would help the nurse to evaluate the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications for a client who has schizophrenia? Select all that apply.