A nurse caring for a client is preparing to access the client’s implanted medication port (Medi port). The client states, “Every time I have to have my port accessed, I get extremely anxious, and I have heart palpitations.” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate for the assessment stage of crisis intervention?

Clients are provided opportunities to attend Friday night movie night and tokens for the concession area when they have achieved attending and participating in five focused therapeutic group sessions. The nurse understands this is which form of therapy?

The nurse assists the physician with electroconvulsive therapy on a client who has refused to give consent, what possible action may this cause the nurse to be charged with?

A nurse is caring for a client who is having an adverse medication reaction. The client states “The nurse told me not to drink when taking the medication, but she didn’t tell me having one drink could cause a problem.” The nurse should recognize that the client is exhibiting which of the following defense mechanisms?

Which of the following behaviors suggests a breach of professional boundaries? (Select all chat to apply)

A nurse Is preparing to administer buspirone 15 mg PO daily to a client every 12 hours. Available buspirone is 30 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Write the number only, do not include the label. Record the answer to the nearest tenth, or one decimal place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

During an interdisciplinary treatment team meeting, a short-term outcome is established for a client with depressive symptoms. Which SMART goal is most appropriate?

A nurse is working with a client with a history of panic attacks. During group therapy, the nurse notes the client begins to tap their foot, becomes mildly anxious, and is pushing away, preparing to leave the group. The nurse Instructs the client to remain seated and asks if they would like to use their journal to write down some thoughts while the group resumes. What phase of crisis care Is the nurse implementing?

Benjamin Rush included kindness, exercise, and what other method into his care?

A nurse is speaking to the family of a Trauma victim. The nurse is blocking out the siren and alarm noises while speaking with the client’s family. They ask,” How can you be so calm and focused with all this noise going on?” The nurse is practicing which defense mechanism?

A nurse is leading a family therapy session for a mother, father, and two adolescent siblings. Which of the following statements should the nurse recognize as an example of manipulating?