A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing an older adult for depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse in an emergency department is creating a plan of care for a client who reports experiencing intimate partner violence. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a priority?

A nurse is assessing a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse expect?

The nurse is caring for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following clinical findings associated with this disorder?

A nurse is assessing a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. Which of the following findings require immediate intervention by the nurse?

A nurse in a community mental health clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should encourage participation in cognitive-behavioral family therapy in response to which of the following client statements.

A nurse is providing teaching for school-age child and his parents regarding a new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who has ADHD. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten and sexually assaulted by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next?

A school nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose teacher reports changes in school performance and withdrawal from interaction with classmates. Which of the following intervention is the nurse's priority at this time?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client reports not sleeping for 3 days and is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should identify which of the following as the priority intervention.

A nurse is speaking with a client. Which of the following responses by the nurse demonstrates the communication technique of reflection?

A nurse is advising assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has major depressive disorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client's depression. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is providing teaching for the family of a client who has dementia. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as a contributing factor for this disorder?

A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing the boundaries of a client's family one of the family members says to the client, " I know exactly what you're thinking right now." The nurse should recognize that the following family boundaries?

A nurse is assessing a client who is withdrawing from heroin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse emergency department is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Exhibit question)

A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client reports not sleeping for 3 days and is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should identify which of the following as the priority intervention.

A nurse is providing teaching about disorder management for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depressive disorder and a new prescription for doxepin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?