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

Which intervention is appropriate for a psychiatric-mental health nurse at the basic level of practice?

Which is necessary as a defining feature of mental illness?

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

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

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

A client is diagnosed with dementia that has progressed significantly. Which would be the priority for this client?