An involuntarily hospitalized client tells the nurse: "Get me the forms for discharge against medical advice (AMA) so I leave the hospital now." What is the registered nurse's best initial response?
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The nurse provides care for clients in the pediatric clinic. The nurse understands that according to Erikson Stages of Psychosocial development, trust and significant early attachments develop during which time period?

Which technique will best communicate to a patient that the registered nurse is interested in listening?

A new client is diagnosed with agoraphobia. Which of the following would the healthcare identify as a characteristic of this disorder?
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A registered nurse is planning to care for a client who demonstrates manipulative behaviors. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?

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 nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. Which of the following responses is an indication the client is in the denial phase of the grief process?

A patient who is experiencing moderate anxiety says, "l feel undone." An appropriate response for the registered nurse who needs clarification would be:
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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?

Which best describes a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?