A nurse in a substance use disorder clinic is explaining the alcohol recovery process to a client's family.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as the first step toward successful recovery from alcohol use disorder?.

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? .

A nurse is preparing to administer sertraline 50 mg PO once daily to a client who has depressive disorder.

Available is sertraline oral solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is speaking with the sibling of a client who refuses to see visitors.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.

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?.

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.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease.
The caregiver reports that the client awakens at night and wanders.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest?.

A nurse is collecting data for a health history from a client who has antisocial personality disorder.
Which of the following clinical findings is associated with this disorder?.

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia.
Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is experiencing a command hallucination? .

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new prescription for lithium.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?.

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bipolar disorder and whose admission was voluntary.
For which of the following interventions should the nurse confirm that the client has given informed consent?.