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A nurse is planning care for a client who has chronic substance use disorder. Which of the following is the most therapeutic response to help the client cease alcohol consumption?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serious mental illness and has developed tardive dyskinesia from anti-psychotic medication use. Which of the following adverse effects from anti-psychotic medication use would be expected for the client?

A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is assisting with a series of group therapy sessions for a small group of clients.

Nurses Notes

Session 1:

Client A states they are fearful at times.

Client B is sobbing and states they can't go a day without their partner.

Client C remains silent during the session.

Client D wears boots 24 hr per day.

Client E continuously twists their hair.

Session 4:

Client A admits to having an extreme fear of mice, among other things.

Client B brings a picture of their partner to the session and cries when looking at the photo.

Client C has yet to speak during a group session.

Client D tells the group they wear boots all the time because they have the world’s ugliest feet and don’t want anyone to see them.

Client E is now pulling out hair after they have twisted it

The nurse is reviewing the observations made from the various group sessions. Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentences.

1. Client A is exhibiting manifestations of ___Target 1

2. Client B is experiencing manifestations of ____Target 2

3. Client C continues to exhibit manifestations of ____Target 3

4. Client D is displaying manifestations of ___Target 4

5. Client E has worsening manifestations that have now progressed to ___Target 5

Word Choices

A charge nurse is concerned by a nurse's recent behaviors. Which of the following behaviors by the nurse indicates that they are is experiencing burnout?

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 staff nurse reports an observation of a coworker injecting themselves with a syringe in the bathroom. The coworker admits to stealing narcotics from the medication room. The staff nurse should take which of the following courses of action?

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?

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 caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following defense mechanisms is commonly used by clients who have this disorder and has the potential to create division amongst the healthcare team?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serious mental illness. The client's temperature is 37° C (98.6° F), respiratory rate is 18/min, heart rate is 102/min, and blood pressure is 202/98 mm Hg. The client is wearing a heavy coat and scarf. The temperature is 37.8° C (100° F) outside. The client reaches for the nurse and says. "Kiss me baby! You know you want to!" Which of the following findings should the nurse address first?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports severe pain in their head and abdomen. The client's blood toxicology test reveals ingestion of a common insect poison. The client states, "I like to feel like I am the center of a TV show medical drama. That is why I took the poison." The client denies suicidal intent or ideation. Which of the following disorders best describes the client's condition?