The nurse is caring for a client who lost the ability to use their arm. All tests have ruled out any medical diagnosis. The nurse understands that the loss of use of the arm is a symptom of:

The nurse understands that which medication has been used with some success in clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa along with depression?

A client has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order for this client's cognitive impairment?

During a client intake assessment, the nurse asks both physiological and psychosocial questions. The client angrily responds, "I'm here for my heart, not my head problems." What is the nurse's best response?

Which should the mental health nurse identify as the priority for a newly admitted client who was involuntarily committed after reports by a co- worker of aggressive behavior?

A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia says to the student nurse, "The mazurkas are coming. The mazurkas are coming." The client's use of the word "mazurka" is most likely a/an

The nurse is caring for a client who has anger management issues and starts to explore a career as a professional wrestler. This is an example of which defense mechanism?

The nurse's approach to a client with neurotic vs. psychotic behavior is different mainly because clients with neurotic behavior.

A client takes the morning dose of 10 units of insulin aspart at 0800. At what time interval would the nurse most likely see hypoglycemia?

A client diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder is exhibiting behavioral problems daily. At change of shift, the client's behavior escalates from pacing to screaming and waving their arms while on the ground. Which action should be a nursing priority?

The nurse is assessing an alert and independent older client for the risk of malnutrition. What item is most appropriate to assess?