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?

The nurse has a patient who checks and rechecks her home in response to an obsessive thought that her house will burn down. The nurse and the patient explore the likelihood that the house will actually burn. The patient states there is little likelihood of this occurring. This is making use of:.

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has depression. After 3 days of treatment, the client suddenly seems cheerful and relaxed, and there are no longer signs of a depressive state. Which of the following interventions is appropriate to include in the plan of care?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with a new prescription for phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods when taking this medication?

A nurse notices that a client who has moderate anxiety is pacing the hall and mumbling. As the nurse approaches the client, he states, "I am at the end of my rope. I don't think I can take any more bad news." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

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 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?

A nurse is preparing a client who has chronic anxiety for discharge from the psychiatric unit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client's discharge plan?

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?

A nurse caring for a client who has depression observes the client coming to breakfast freshly bathed, wearing clean clothes, and with combed and styled hair. Which of the following responses by the nurse is therapeutic?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following intervention should the nurse implement to promote relaxation?