The nurse is planning a psycho-education group for clients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The nurse understands that which aspect of group intervention is most essential initially to establish a trusting nurse-patient relationship?

The nurse is planning a psycho-education group for clients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The nurse understands that which aspect of group intervention is most essential initially to establish a trusting nurse-patient relationship?

The intervention appropriate for a client who has been manipulating others and has a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder is to:

A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is admitted to a psychiatric unit. Which behavior pattern would the nurse expect to observe?

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client whose chief complaint is "coughing up blood" and whose recent history includes a productive cough and night sweats. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

An adolescent diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is having difficulty maintaining concentration in the inpatient milieu. Which nursing intervention would help improve the client's task performance?

A 7-year-old with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) evaluated at the mental health clinic is exhibiting hyperactivity and distractibility. The nurse should monitor for which desired outcome?

The highest priority nursing action relative to the initial phase of alcohol withdrawal would be to:

A physician mentions to the nurse that a child with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will begin medication therapy. The nurse should prepare a plan to teach the family about:

Several children are seen in the ER for treatment of illnesses and injuries daily. The situation that would cause the nurse to have a high suspicion of child abuse would be:

A client who is prescribed lithium carbonate is being discharged from inpatient care. Which medication information should the nurse teach this client?