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 leading a critical incident stress debriefing with a group of staff members following a mass trauma incident. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who receives lamotrigine daily for bipolar disorder and reports a rash on his arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a client who recently experienced the loss of their partner. Which of the following questions is the priority for the nurse to ask during this situational crisis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

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 is conducting an admission interview with a new client who tells the nurse, "My life is so stressful. I can't take it anymore." Which of the following responses should the nurse make first?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has conduct disorder and requires wrist restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contributing factors that can lead to the development of conduct disorder. Which of the following factors related to family dynamics should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations?

A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?