An adolescent who is exhibiting a depressed affect receives a prescription for an antidepressant drug. While the client is taking the antidepressant, which comparison of the client’s behavior before and after taking the drug is most important for the nurse to obtain?

An older man with a history of multiple falls at home tells the clinic nurse that his son, who was incarcerated last year for assault and battery, has become increasingly abusive since his release from prison six weeks ago. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

An adolescent who is exhibiting a depressed affect receives a prescription for an antidepressant drug. While the client is taking the antidepressant, which comparison of the client’s behavior before and after taking the drug is most important for the nurse to obtain?

The nurse is initiating an interview with a client in the emergency department who presents with a fractured ulna and swollen, red lips and nose. The client's spouse is pacing outside the door of the examination room. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse develops a plan of care for a female client who scratches her wrists in attempts to deal with anxiety. Which client outcome is most important to include in the plan of care?

The nurse is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach should the nurse use during the working phase of group development?

A male client with schizophrenia continues to talk to others on the mental health unit using tangential speech. What intervention should the nurse implement?

A client at the mental health center reports difficulty concentrating at work, feeling very tired during the day, and sleeping 4 to 5 hours at night. To further assess for depression, which question is most important for the nurse to ask?

A client with paranoia is admitted to the mental health unit and immediately goes to the corner of the room and sits quietly without communicating. In approaching the client, what intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client who refuses antipsychotic medications disrupts group activities, talks with nonsensical words, and wanders into client’s rooms. The nurse decides that the client needs constant observation based on which of these assessment findings?

A client with chronic alcohol dependency is admitted due to a recent relapse. Which findings should the nurse expect this client to exhibit? (Select all that apply)