The nurse used the term “labile” in describing a client’s mood and behavior. What does this term indicate?

A nurse is working with a client who used a condescending tone of voice in the conversation. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

Which of the following terms could be used to describe and document a client’s motor activity on a mental health assessment?

A client has a fear of spiders and is receiving behavioral therapy. As pan of the therapy, the client was placed in a small area with several dozen spiders released into the same area This method would be an example of which behavioral therapy’

A nurse is speaking to the family of a Trauma victim. The nurse is blocking out the siren and alarm noises while speaking with the client’s family. They ask,” How can you be so calm and focused with all this noise going on?” The nurse is practicing which defense mechanism?

When was a mental illness determined to be a disability in the Americans with Disability Act?

While awaiting the biopsy report, the client reports being afraid of a diagnosis of cancer. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse places a client In the seclusion room until he admits responsibility for the fight In the day room. The nurse's action could be viewed as which of the following?

A nurse Is preparing to administer clozapine 300 mg PO daily to a client who has schizophrenia. The amount available is clozapine 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Write the number only, do not include the label. Record the answer to the nearest tenth, or one decimal place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The client states his assigned nurse reminds him of his very stern aunt. This statement is an example of what type of issue that can occur m the nurse-client relationship.

To address the client’s cultural needs, which of the following nursing actions would be most appropriate?