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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Which nursing intervention has priority as a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa begins to gain weight after initiating therapy?
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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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A nurse is caring for several clients who are attending community-based mental health programs. Which Of the following clients should the nurse plan to visit first?
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Lorazepam (Ativan) is prescribed for a client experiencing severe acute anxiety. Most important teaching should include instructions to:

A nurse is assessing a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A client tells the nurse that he wants to kill his boss, the registered nurse tells healthcare provider. The healthcare provider tells his boss. What disciplinary action is needed?
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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 is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, “I'm coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting.”

The nurse should identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?

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

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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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