A client recovering from a substance use disorder reports feelings of anxiety. Which activity would the nurse recommend to avoid?

A psychiatric-mental health nurse is conducting an educational session for families of clients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). What components should the nurse teach the families of clients diagnosed with OCD?

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.

Which is necessary as a defining feature of mental illness?

The nurse is teaching the client with obsessive-compulsive disorder about reducing anxiety. Which would the nurse not include in teaching?

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

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

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

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?