Carlos is discussing with his patient the potential interactions between antianxiety medications and alcohol. What should he warn them about?

A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a maladaptive defense mechanism?

A nurse notices that a client who has moderate anxiety is pacing the hall and mumbling. As the nurse approaches the client, he states, "I am at the end of my rope. I don't think I can take any more bad news." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse overhears a client who has schizophrenia talking to herself. The client keeps stating, "The flakalas are here. The flakalas are here." The nurse correctly recognizes the client's use of the word flakala as an example of which of the following alterations in speech?

A nurse is counseling a client for the management of anxiety. The client is consistently late for appointments and ignores household chores. The client states, “I’m just too stressed. I need someone to take care of me.” The nurse identifies this behavior as an example of which of the following defense mechanisms?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a crisis related to anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply).

Carlos is discussing with his patient the potential interactions between antianxiety medications and alcohol. What should he warn them about?

A charge nurse is discussing suicide interventions with nursing staff. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an example of secondary intervention?

A nurse in an acute mental health unit is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings supports the admitting diagnosis of acute mania?

A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A 30-year-old male patient, John, presents to the clinic with his wife. She reports that John has been experiencing periods of extreme energy and euphoria, followed by episodes of deep depression over the past several months. During his manic episodes, John engages in risky behaviors such as excessive spending and reckless driving. During his depressive episodes, he isolates himself and has expressed feelings of hopelessness. Based on this scenario, what is the priority nursing action for John?