A nurse interacts with a newly hospitalized patient. Which nursing statement reflects the communication technique of "offering self"?

Which intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care for an adolescent who is depressed? (Select all that apply.)

After failing two tests, a college student cried for hours and then tried to telephone a parent but got no answer. The student then gave several expensive sweaters to a roommate. Which behavior provides the strongest clue of an impending suicide attempt?

A severely depressed patient who has been on suicide precautions tells the nurse, "I am feeling a lot better, so you can stop watching me. I have taken too much of your time already." Which is the nurse's best response?

A nurse is caring for a client 3 days after admission for treatment of depression. The client leaves her current activity, approaches the nurse and states, "There's no reason to go on living. I just want to end it all." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who jumps out of her chair and begins to shout angrily at the clients around her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The decision to intervene as a patient advocate is clearly identified by the American Nurses Association's (ANA) code of ethics in which situation?

Which institution-specific clinical practice resource will the nurse use to integrate evidence- based practice (EBP) into the care of a client hospitalized for the purpose of the evaluation of his or her current therapy plan?

A client has made a successful suicide attempt while hospitalized on a unit that specializes in the treatment of depression. When considering both milieu control and crisis management, which intervention will the nursing staff implement?

A nurse is discussing the process of evidence-based practice (EBP) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the process?

A patient states, "I'm starting cognitive behavioral therapy. What can I expect from the sessions? Which responses by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)