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

Which client is most likely to benefit from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

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

The nurse is caring for an assigned group of clients. Which client does the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for the development of delirium and will be closely monitored?

A client is experiencing a panic atack while in the recreation room. Which intervention(s) would be a priority to promote the client's safety?

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?

When conducting a risk assessment for suicide, the nurse most likely identifies which client as having the greatest risk for completing suicide?

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 readmited to the substance use disorder program for the second time in 6 months for alcohol use disorder. Upon admission, the client tells the nurse, "I am so ashamed." What should the nurse reply?

A patient with a phobia asks, "What is desensitization therapy?" The best response is:

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?