The client states his assigned nurse reminds him of his very stern aunt. This statement is an example of what type of issue that can occur m the nurse-client relationship.

In a treatment team planning meeting, a nurse states her concern about whether staff are behaving ethically in using restraints to prevent one client from engaging in self-mutilating behavior while for another self-mutilation client, the care plan calls for one-on-one suspension. Which ethical principle governs this situation?

When the local newspaper calls to inquire why the mayor has been admitted to the hospital, the nurse replies,” He is here because he's an alcoholic.” What possible legal action may the nurse be charged?

A victim of violence comes to the crisis center seeking help. The nurse uses crisis intervention strategies that focus on which of the following?

client recently lost his job. When walking home, the client takes a rock and throws it into a car windshield. The nurse understands me client is using which defense mechanism.

A nurse is discussing stress management techniques with a group of clients. Which of the following actions discussed by a client should the nurse recognize as the least effective'’

Some cultures are likely to engage in self-treatment using healing processes and may differ from Western medicine. The nurse is caring for a client who uses these healing practices. What is the best action by the nurse?

A client has a fear of spiders and is receiving behavioral therapy. As pan of the therapy, the client was placed in a small area with several dozen spiders released into the same area This method would be an example of which behavioral therapy’

A nurse Is preparing to administer buspirone 15 mg PO daily to a client every 12 hours. Available buspirone is 30 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Write the number only, do not include the label. Record the answer to the nearest tenth, or one decimal place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Which of the following should a nurse utilize to assist in preventing liability from occurring? (Select all that apply.)

A client states that she is returning to school next semester and has some concerns. Which of the following is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?