A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and has been engaging in self-mutilation. The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups?

A nurse is assessing a client who is restless and constantly mutters to himself. Which of the following findings should lead the nurse to suspect delirium?

A home health nurse is caring for a client who is in the continuation phase of major depressive disorder. The client states, "I feel unmotivated and don't feel like leaving my home." Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to address the client's social isolation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder and is scheduled for a procedure. The client informs the nurse that they do not want to have the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a personality disorder and is using transference to cope. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?

An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states, "I'm so worried that my mother is depressed." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of two parents and their two adolescent children. Which of the following family members should the nurse identify as acting in the role of monopolizer?

A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A charge nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about various defense mechanisms. Which of the following examples should the charge nurse provide when discussing rationalization?

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to a mental health facility after attempting suicide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?