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

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 home health nurse visits a client who lost their partner 2 years ago. Which of the following behaviors by the client indicates a maladaptive grief response?

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 assessing a client who has depression and takes phenelzine. The client reports eating pepperoni pizza while out on a pass during lunchtime. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform?

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?

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 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 a personality disorder and is using transference to cope. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect?

A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for lithium toxicity?