A nurse observes a hospitalized client grabbing snacks from other patients' trays, despite being told not to. When confronted, the client says, "I was hungry, so I took it." Based on Freud's psychoanalytic theory, which part of the personality is most likely influencing the client's behavior?

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 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 is experiencing a panic attack characterized by intense fear, hyperventilation, chest pain, and feelings of impending doom. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to help the client during this panic stage?

A recently widowed client becomes tearful at a routine clinic visit and states, "I just can’t get over my spouse’s death." Which of the following by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a child whose guardians report that the child is consistently unable to speak during class and other social situations. The nurse should identify that the child is experiencing which of the following anxiety disorders?

A client with schizophrenia who has a history of paranoid delusions asks the nurse, "Are you giving me something to poison me?" The nurse knows the client is receiving an antipsychotic medication. Applying the ethical principle of veracity, which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "The CIA is monitoring us through the fluorescent lights in this room. Be careful what you say." Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?

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 client charged with assault pleads not guilty by reason of insanity under the Durham Rule. Which statement best reflects the criteria used in this legal standard?

The nurse plans care for a client newly admitted with obsessive-compulsive disorder who is repeatedly counting magazines in the commons room. Which of the following should the nurse include in the initial plan of care? (Select all that apply.)