An older adult diagnosed with dementia lives with family in a rural area. During the week, this adult attends a day care center while the family is at work. In the evenings, members of the family provide care. Which factor makes this adult most vulnerable to abuse?

It has been 5 days since a suicidal patient was hospitalized and prescribed an antidepressant medication. The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy. Select the highest priority nursing intervention.

A patient is experiencing psychomotor agitation associated with bipolar disorder. Which observation would the nurse associate with this symptom? The patient

Which individual in the emergency department should be considered at highest risk for completing suicide?

What assessment findings mark the prodromal stage of schizophrenia?

Which statement shows a nurse has empathy for a patient who made a suicide attempt?

Over the past year, a woman has cooked gourmet meals for her family but eats only tiny servings. This person wears layered loose clothing. Her current weight is 95 pounds and has a loss of 35 pounds. Which medical diagnosis is most likely?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should make which of the following client goals the priority?

A patient demonstrating behaviors associated with acute mania has exhausted the staff by noon. Staff members are feeling defensive and fatigued. Which action should the staff take initially to prevent this issue?

Which outcome is expected for a client experiencing grandiose thinking associated with acute mania?

Select an example of a tort.