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?

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?

While conducting an admission interview with a client, the nurse suspects the client may be in alcohol withdrawal. Which screening tool can help the nurse identify the severity of withdrawal symptoms?

A nursing student is preparing to care for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. When interacting with the client, the student notices that the client is highly suspicious and guarded, stating, "They're out to get me." The student identifies this as what?

The client is being admited with suicidal thoughts. Which questions should the nurse ask the client? Select all that apply.

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

Which is necessary as a defining feature of mental illness?

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?

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

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