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A nurse working in a community health center is speaking with a client who has a serious mental illness. The client states that they are unable to find employment and they do not understand why. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is preparing for the admission of client who has suspected active tuberculosis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to implement to safely care for this client?

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?

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 discussing borderline personality disorder and the risk for self-harm with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following situations should the nurse identify as the highest risk for self-harm?

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

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 caring for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse anticipates the provider might prescribe which of the following medications?

A nurse is discussing bias issues in mental health with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the discussion?