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A nurse is speaking with a newly licensed nurse who reports that they fear a client might be dangerous to others due to the client's diagnosis of schizophrenia. Which of the following types of stigma should the nurse identify as being associated with this fear?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has been brought to the inpatient mental health unit by law enforcement officers after becoming aggressive in a local bar. The nurse should identify that this finding is consistent with which of the following disorders?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia with an exacerbation of hallucinations. The client states, "I do not understand why the hallucinations have come back." The nurse should explain that which of the following is the reason for the exacerbation of hallucinations?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the importance of therapeutic communication. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

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 on an acute care mental health unit is examining the belongings of a client who is being admitted following a suicide attempt. Which of the following belongings should the nurse ask the client's partner to take back home? (Select All that Apply.)

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 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 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 preparing a presentation for newly hired nurses about self-care of the nurse. Which of the following examples of self-care routines should be included? (Select All that Apply.)

The nurse is collecting the health history of a client and determines that the client has risk factors for developing mental illness. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a possible contributing factor in the development of a mental health disorder?