Schizophrenia is most often characterized by which assessment finding?

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

A 6-year-old client who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder would be expected to display which behavior?

For a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which strategy should the nurse include in the client's plan of care to address the challenge of coping effectively with daily obsessions and compulsions?

Safety is the nursing priority for a client who is at risk for alcohol withdrawal. A care plan for the client who is in withdrawal must include which nursing interventions?

When providing care to a client who consistently atempts to manipulate the staff, the nurse can best maintain the therapeutic milieu by doing what?

The nurse is teaching relaxation techniques to a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). When should the nurse teach relaxation techniques to the client?

The nurse is teaching the client with obsessive-compulsive disorder about reducing anxiety. Which would the nurse not include in teaching?

A client recovering from a substance use disorder reports feelings of anxiety. Which activity would the nurse recommend to avoid?

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?

The nurse is caring for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which action by the nurse will increase the client's sense of security?