A nurse is caring for a client who is having an adverse medication reaction. The client states “The nurse told me not to drink when taking the medication, but she didn’t tell me having one drink could cause a problem.” The nurse should recognize that the client is exhibiting which of the following defense mechanisms?

The primary reason a client should be included in their treatment plan, if possible, would be for which of the following purposes?

A nurse is working with a client with a history of panic attacks. During group therapy, the nurse notes the client begins to tap their foot, becomes mildly anxious, and is pushing away, preparing to leave the group. The nurse Instructs the client to remain seated and asks if they would like to use their journal to write down some thoughts while the group resumes. What phase of crisis care Is the nurse implementing?

The client expresses the loneliness she feels to the nurse. Which response by the nurse demonstrates the existence of a therapeutic relationship?

A nurse is working with a client who used a condescending tone of voice in the conversation. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

The nurse demonstrates active listening by what action?

In a treatment team planning meeting, a nurse states her concern about whether staff are behaving ethically in using restraints to prevent one client from engaging in self-mutilating behavior while for another self-mutilation client, the care plan calls for one-on-one suspension. Which ethical principle governs this situation?

Which statement regarding informed consent is correct?

The nurse used the term “labile” in describing a client’s mood and behavior. What does this term indicate?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted to a mental health facility who asks. “Can I refuse the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) treatment scheduled for tomorrow?” Which is the appropriate answer for the nurse?

A nurse Is preparing to administer buspirone 15 mg PO daily to a client every 12 hours. Available buspirone is 30 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Write the number only, do not include the label. Record the answer to the nearest tenth, or one decimal place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)