A charge nurse is conducting a staff education in-service about depressive disorders. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a risk factor for depression?

How does a psychiatric nurse best implement the ethical principle of autonomy?

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a recent diagnosis of depression. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a primary risk factor for this disorder?

Nursing behaviors associated with the implementation phase of the nursing process are concerned with the responsibilities of the psychiatric mental health nurse?

An individual has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder. Which comorbid psychiatric disorders are most likely to accompany this type of mental illness? (Select all that apply.)

When assessing a patient's plan for suicide, what aspect has priority?

A nurse interacts with a newly hospitalized patient. Which nursing statement reflects the communication technique of "offering self"?

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has depression. After 3 days of treatment, the nurse notices that the client suddenly seems cheerful and relaxed and there are no longer signs of a depressive state. Which of the following interventions is appropriate to include in the plan of care?

In a team meeting, a nurse says, "I'm concerned whether we are behaving ethically by using restraint to prevent one patient from self-mutilation while the care plan for another patient who has also self-mutilated calls for one-on-one supervision." Which ethical principle most clearly applies to this situation?

A nurse manager on a mental health unit is discussing involuntary admissions during a staff meeting. Which of the following statements should the manager include in the discussion?

Which experiences are most likely to precipitate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? (Select all that apply.)