A client is diagnosed with dementia that has progressed significantly. Which would be the priority for this client?

While conducting an admission interview with a client, the nurse suspects the client may be in alcohol withdrawal. Which screening tool can help the nurse identify the severity of withdrawal symptoms?

A nursing student is preparing to care for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. When interacting with the client, the student notices that the client is highly suspicious and guarded, stating, "They're out to get me." The student identifies this as what?

The nurse is teaching relaxation techniques to a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). When should the nurse teach relaxation techniques to the client?

A client is diagnosed with dementia that has progressed significantly. Which would be the priority for this client?

The nurse is educating a client and family regarding the effects of antipsychotic medications. Which extrapyramidal symptoms that may be caused by antipsychotic drugs will the nurse include in the education plan? 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?

Nurses are encouraged to constantly be aware of the nonverbal communication of a client with mental illness primarily for which reason?

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

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