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?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?

A nurse in an in-patient facility is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take while the client is experiencing an acute panic attack?

A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who is being aggressive toward other clients. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to 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 in a provider's office is assessing a school-age child who has a spiral fracture. The parent of the child provides different accounts of the cause of the injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I am too embarrassed to tell anyone what I did last night." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a terminal cancer diagnosis from his provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed methylphenidate for ADHD. Which of the following statements by the client indicates accurate understanding of this medication's effects?

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