A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and alcohol dependency.
The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups? .

A client is becoming increasingly agitated, anxious, and tense.
The nurse notes a clenched jaw and a change in the pitch of the client's voice.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and has a new prescription for lithium.
To address possible adverse effects, the nurse should include that which of the following laboratory values will be monitored while the client is taking this medication? .

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a situational crisis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who started taking haloperidol decanoate 125 mg IM 1 month ago.
Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse address?.

A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder.
The client transforms their anxiety into physical manifestations.
The nurse should recognize that the client is ing which of the following manifestations?.

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is to start therapy with fluoxetine.
Which of the following is an expected outcome for this client?.

A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a pediatric clinic.
Which of the following clients is at the highest risk for physical abuse? .

A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client who has paranoid personality disorder.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to use?.

A nurse is reinforcing behavior management techniques with the parent of a school-age child who has conduct disorder.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the redirection technique? .

The nurse has reviewed the nurses' notes, provider's note, and vital signs at 0400.

Nurses' Notes 0205: Client brought to the ED by police after being found wandering on the street.

Client able to provide identity to police but not able to identify place or time.

Family notified.

0230: Client confused and agitated.

Appearance is disheveled.

Mucous membranes dry.

Lungs clear and equal, heart rhythm regular.

During data collection, the client states, "Can you ask that person to leave my room?" Client is pointing to an empty chair.

The client's adult child arrived at the ED and went to the client's room.

The client identified the family member.

The client is pacing and agitated and states, "I don't understand why I am here.”. The adult child asks the nurse to talk outside of the room and states, "I don't know why they are so confused.

They are not normally like this.”. The adult child.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's care? Select the 3 interventions the nurse should implement.

Approach client slowly.

Alternate nursing staff daily.

Maintain a low stimulation environment.

Reorient client to person, place, and time frequently.

Provide the client with limited information about the diagnosis.