Nurses are encouraged to constantly be aware of the nonverbal communication of a client with mental illness primarily for which reason?

The nurse is caring for an assigned group of clients. Which client does the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for the development of delirium and will be closely monitored?

The geriatrician has prescribed medication for an 80-year-old client to treat the client's dementia. Which teaching points should the nurse provide to the client's spouse about the new medication?

A 35-year-old client tells the nurse that they have been worried and tearful lately because of pressures at work. The client states, "My partner tells me that it's 'stress' and 'anxiety,' but doesn't everyone have that? What is anxiety anyway?" Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to provide about the nature of anxiety?

A client is experiencing a panic atack while in the recreation room. Which intervention(s) would be a priority to promote the client's safety?

A nurse is discussing strategies to develop nurse-client therapeutic relationships with a newly licensed nurse. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes strategies for building a therapeutic relationship?

A patient with a phobia asks, "What is desensitization therapy?" The best response is:

Which goal is appropriate for the client being treated for obsessive-compulsive disorder with response prevention therapy?

The client has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this disorder?

Which neurological function is affected by the action of serotonin?

A nurse is discussing quality of life with a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?