A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client refuses the treatment and will not discuss why with the health care team. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought-stopping technique?

A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's personal coping skills?

A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa and began treatment 1 month ago. Which of the following findings indicates the client's adherence to the treatment plan?

A nurse is assisting with obtaining informed consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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 whose partner died 6 months ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

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 charge nurse is making room assignments for new client admissions. Which of the following clients should the nurse place closest to the nurse's station?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?