A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a manic episode. Other clients begin to complain about her disruptive behavior on the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is making a home visit for a 16-year old adolescent who attempted suicide. Which of the following behaviors should alert the nurse that the adolescent still has suicidal intent?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client about the use of this medication?

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 nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. Which of the following responses is an indication the client is in the denial phase of the grief process?

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 is caring for a client who is experiencing a manic episode. Other clients begin to complain about her disruptive behavior on the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

An accomplished student has won an award and will need to accept the award as well as give a short speech to thank faculty. The student is fearful of public speaking. The student consults a nurse at the Student Health Center. The nurse is aware that social phobias are often treated using:.

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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 in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. Since her admission 3 days ago, she has not put on clean clothes, washed her hair, or participated in any of the unit activities. On this day, the nurse observes that she is wearing clean clothes and has combed her hair. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?