A nurse is teaching a client at a prenatal clinic. The client shares that they have family members diagnosed with schizophrenia and wants to know how they can reduce their baby's risk of developing schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A nurse is providing education about strategies for a safety plan for a female client who is a victim of intimate partner violence. Which strategies should be included in the safety plan? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is educating a client who has been prescribed phenelzine, an MAOI, for treatment-resistant depression. Which of the following instructions is most critical to prevent potentially life-threatening complications associated with this medication?

The nurse assigned to care for the client with a diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder expects to observe which characteristics and behaviors?

A mental health nurse is working with a client experiencing severe depression. The nurse wants to provide supportive care while avoiding becoming emotionally overwhelmed. Which statement best reflects the difference between sympathy and empathy in this context?

A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been cleaning a bathroom for most of the morning. When the roommate demands that the client leave the bathroom so that the roommate can shower, the client becomes angry and says, "You can’t make me leave, everything is still dirty." What is the best nursing action?

A client recently diagnosed with schizophrenia is brought to the mental health clinic by the identical twin sibling for the first follow-up visit after hospitalization. The client’s sibling says to the nurse, "I read that schizophrenia runs in families. I guess I'm doomed." Which is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with schizophrenia who is exhibiting positive symptoms. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with a tumor compressing the hypothalamus presents with fluctuating body temperature, excessive thirst, frequent urination, and disrupted sleep-wake cycles. Which of the following best explains the role of the hypothalamus related to these symptoms?

A nurse physically restrains a mentally ill client without obtaining proper consent or a physician's order, despite the client not posing an immediate threat to self or others. Which intentional tort could the nurse potentially be liable for?

A nurse working in a psychiatric unit discovers that a client has disclosed intentions to harm a specific person outside the hospital. Balancing ethical principles, what is the nurse’s most appropriate action?