A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "I feel like Superman. I can do anything. I can fly home today and then become a U.S. Senator." Which of the following findings is this client exhibiting?

A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder (MDD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take regarding the client's compulsive behaviors?

A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and attempted suicide. The client tells the nurse, "I should have died because I am totally worthless." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is admitting a client who has panic-level anxiety. After showing the client to his room, which of the following nursing actions is most therapeutic at this time?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions by the client should the nurse interpret as displaying manic behavior? (Select all that apply.).

A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports chest pain, headache, and shortness of breath. He continues to state, "I don't know why my wife left me." The client receives a diagnosis of anxiety. The nurse realizes the client's findings support which level of anxiety?

Guadalupe is terminally ill with brain cancer and her family is considering home hospice. Which of the following statements by the nurse is accurate regarding hospice care?

A patient who is a recovering alcoholic has been diagnosed as having panic disorder. The psychiatrist is planning long-term treatment with a medication that is taken daily. Which medication should the nurse anticipate to plan for patient teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client refuses to get out of bed, go to activities, or participate in any of the unit's programs. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?