A nurse is caring for a child who reports being abused by a family member. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is interviewing a client who has borderline personality disorder. The nurse and client have agreed on an interview time, but the client resists discussing her feelings until 5 min prior to the end of the session and then asks for additional time. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking lithium for bipolar disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

When providing education to a client with bipolar disorder and their family, the nurse should emphasize which symptom as the most significant indicator for mania?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is newly diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who is prescribed chlorpromazine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who witnessed her brother's homicide and has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

As part of the plan of care for a client with borderline personality disorder, the nurse reviews the day's schedule with him each morning. While doing so, the client states, "Why don't you shut up already! I can read it myself, you know!" Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response?

A client experiencing mania is scheduled for a chest x-ray. Before taking the client to the radiology department the nurse should:

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following is the most appropriate food choice for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder who frequently violates unit rules and manipulates others to avoid consequences. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to manage this behavior?