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?

According to psychoanalytic theory, which of the following best describes the role of the superego in personality development and mental health?

Carl Rogers emphasized a humanistic approach in mental health nursing. Which of the following core concepts is central to his theory and therapeutic work?

A 25-year-old client is hospitalized for severe anxiety. During the assessment, the nurse notices the client clutches a childhood stuffed animal and speaks in a childlike voice when discussing stressful life events. Which defense mechanism is the client most likely using?

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 28-year-old client with schizophrenia is pacing the hallway, appearing frightened and mumbling to themselves. When approached, the client states, "The voices are telling me the staff is trying to poison me." Based on this presentation, which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate?

A client recently diagnosed with cancer continues to miss follow-up appointments and states, "The doctors must have made a mistake—there’s no way I’m that sick." According to Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, which defense mechanism is the client most likely using?

A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with panic disorder. The provider has prescribed pharmacologic treatment. Which of the following medications are commonly used in the treatment of panic disorder? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a 16-year-old client with bulimia nervosa. Which interventions would be included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

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.)