The nurse provides care for clients in the pediatric clinic. The nurse understands that according to Erikson Stages of Psychosocial development, trust and significant early attachments develop during which time period?

Which best describes a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

A new client is diagnosed with agoraphobia. Which of the following would the healthcare identify as a characteristic of this disorder?
Select one:

A client tells the nurse. "l wanted my health care provider to prescribe alprazolam (Xanax) for my anxiety disorder but buspirone (Buspar) was prescribed instead. Why?" The registered nurse's reply should be based on that buspirone:
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What is the nurse's priority assessment for a patient with borderline personality disorder?

Which is associated with bulimia nervosa?

A registered nurse is preparing a client who has chronic anxiety for discharge from the psychiatric unit.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client's discharge plan?

A registered nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take regarding the client's compulsive behaviors?

Lorazepam (Ativan) is prescribed for a client experiencing severe acute anxiety. Most important teaching should include instructions to:

A psychiatric registered nurse best implements the ethical principle of autonomy when he or she:

Select one:

In a Behavioral Health Unit team meeting, a registered nurse Says, "l am concerned if we are behaving ethically by using restraint to prevent one patient from self-mutilation while the care plan for another patient who has also self-mutilated issues calls for one-on-one supervision."

Which ethical principle most clearly applies to this situation?