A patient diagnosed with alcoholism says. "Drinking helps me cope with being a single parent." Which therapeutic response by the nurse would help the patient conceptualize the drinking objectively?

After several therapeutic encounters with a patient who recently attempted suicide, which occurrence should cause the nurse to consider the possibility of countertransference?

An outpatient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa has begun refeeding. Between the first and second appointments (one week between first and second appointment), the patient gained B pounds. The nurse should

A newly hospitalized patient experiencing psychosis says. "Red chair out town board." Which term should the nurse use to document this finding?

Which measure would be considered a form of primary prevention for suicide?

The feeling experienced by a patient that should be assessed by the nurse as most predictive of elevated suicide risk is

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has been stable for a year; however, the family now reports the patient is tense, sleeps 3 to 4 hours per night, and has difficulty concentrating. The patient says. "My computer is sending out infected radiation beams." The nurse can correctly assess this information as an Indication of

A depressed patient says, "nothing matters anymore." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse has prepared teaching materials for the parents of a child newly diagnosed with ADHD. The information will focus on which medication likely to be prescribed?

Which rationale best explains why a nurse should be aware of personal feelings while working with a family experiencing family violence?

A nurse assesses a confused older adult. The nurse experiences sadness and reflects. This patient is like one of my grandparents... so helpless." Which response is the nurse demonstrating?