A patient's care plan includes monitoring for auditory hallucinations. Which assessment findings suggest the patient may be hallucinating?

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?

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has major depressive disorder and is seeking voluntary admission to an acute mental health facility. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is dressed in a purple leopard and bright floral scarves. The patient twirls and shadow boxes. The patient says gaily. "Do you like my scarves? Here they are my gift to you." How should the nurse document the patient's mood?

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 nurse is caring for a client who has severe manifestations of schizophrenia and is medicated as needed for agitation with haloperidol. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following adverse effects?

Which assessment findings are likely for an individual who recently injected heroin?

A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has ADHD about atomoxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A patient has acute anxiety related to an automobile accident 2 hours ago. The nurse should teach the patient about medication from which group?

Two weeks ago, a soldier returned to the United States from active duty in a combat zone. The soldier was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which comment by the soldier requires the nurse's immediate attention?

What assessment findings mark the prodromal stage of schizophrenia?