A nurse in a mental health clinic is observing clients in the day room. The nurse sits down to talk with an adolescent client who was admitted with clinical depression. After a few minutes of conversation, the adolescent asks the nurse, "Why did you choose to talk to me out of this room full of kids?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is therapeutic?

A nurse is assessing a client who has the following vital signs: oral temperature 37.2° C (98.9° F), apical pulse rate 80/min, radial pulse rate 62/min, respiratory rate 16/min, and blood pressure 132/40 mm Hg. What is the client's pulse pressure?

(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is taking a garlic supplement. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication for taking this supplement?

A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and refuses to take her medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse in a mental health facility is evaluating the effectiveness of mechanical restraints for a client who threw a chair in the day room. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication to remove the restraints?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a complete heart block and is receiving transcutaneous pacing. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the treatment is effective?