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A nurse has successfully completed a drug treatment program and is returning to work 3 months later. Which of the following best describes a program designed for a nurse returning to work after treatment?

A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of borderline personality disorder about the disorder. Which of the following information should be the nurse's priority?

A nurse is caring for a female client who has bulimia nervosa and reports frequent self-induced vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has illness anxiety disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. The client states "I will just see my regular doctor at my annual checkup after I am discharged." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is discussing strategies to develop nurse-client therapeutic relationships with a newly licensed nurse. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes strategies for building a therapeutic relationship?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for heat therapy for treatment of cellulitis of the right lower leg. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who is grieving.

Nurses' Notes

1000:

Client presents to the mental health clinic and is tearful and angry recently experienced the loss of a child due to illness. Information provided to client about group therapy and individual therapy.

1100:

Client is continuing to sob and states, "I can't go on living without my child." Current list of home medications reviewed. Client states they have not been taking the prescribed medication "because it will not help."

1300:

Client spoke in group therapy session regarding feelings and prescribed treatment. Acknowledges the role of the therapist and expectations of support group, yet confides, "My anger and sadness are still very

Medication Administration

1000:

Sertraline 100 mg PO BID

Vital Signs

1015:

Temperature 36.8°C (98.4° F)

Heart rate 85/min

Respiratory rate 15/min

BP 147/86 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 99%

A nurse is caring for a client who is grieving. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a priority to address? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). When assessing the client, the nurse notes swelling of the client's arm above the PICC insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has recently returned from active combat and experienced the loss of a close friend during combat. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is experiencing traumatic grief?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about avoiding foods with tyramine. The client states, "Thank you for all of this information, but it's just not for me. I eat what I want when I want it." Which of the following stages of change is the client demonstrating?