A 9-year-old client who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder would be expected to display which behavior?

The client is being admited with suicidal thoughts. Which questions should the nurse ask the client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a mental health assessment for a client with schizophrenia. Which statement made by the client demonstrates that the client is having auditory hallucinations?

A client who suffers from bipolar disorder is admited to a mental health unit for a manic episode. Which statement by the client supports this diagnosis?

For a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which strategy should the nurse include in the client's plan of care to address the challenge of coping effectively with daily obsessions and compulsions?

A nurse is discussing quality of life with a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A 9-year-old client with atention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been placed on a stimulant. The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when the client's parents make which statement?

The nurse is caring for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which action by the nurse will increase the client's sense of security?

Which goal is appropriate for the client being treated for obsessive-compulsive disorder with response prevention therapy?

Which intervention is appropriate for a psychiatric-mental health nurse at the basic level of practice?

A 35-year-old client tells the nurse that they have been worried and tearful lately because of pressures at work. The client states, "My partner tells me that it's 'stress' and 'anxiety,' but doesn't everyone have that? What is anxiety anyway?" Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to provide about the nature of anxiety?