A registered nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is constantly picking up after others in the day room. The nurse should recognize that the client uses this behavior to do which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a who requires a crisis intervention for acute anxiety. Which of the following actions is the highest priority?

A registered nurse cares for an older adult patient admitted for the treatment of depression. The health care provider prescribes an antianxiety medication today, but the dose is more than the usual adult dose. The nurse should:
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A registered nurse is providing a community health education class about suicide prevention. Which of the following should the nurse identify as risk factors for suicide? (Select all that apply).

A nurse in a substance abuse clinic is assessing a client who recently started taking disulfiram. The client reports discontinued the medication after experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. Which of the following reasons should the nurse suspect to be a likely cause of the Client’s distress?

A psychiatric registered nurse best implements the ethical principle of autonomy when he or she:

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In a Behavioral Health Unit team meeting, a registered nurse Says, "l am concerned if we are behaving ethically by using restraint to prevent one patient from self-mutilation while the care plan for another patient who has also self-mutilated issues calls for one-on-one supervision."

Which ethical principle most clearly applies to this situation?

A psychiatric nurse assesses a client who commonly experiences anxiety. Which comment by this person indicates the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
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A registered nurse is admitting a client to an alcohol abuse program. The client states, here because of my boss. It was part of my job to go to parties and drink with clients. The client's statement is an example of which of the following defense mechanisms?
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A psychiatric nurse is caring for a young adult client who says he is experiencing increased anxiety and an inability to concentrate. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse uses Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to plan care for a psychotic patient. Which problem will receive higher priority? The patient who:
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