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

A county in Florida was just devastated by a major hurricane. Community mental health nurses have been sent to the area to provide intervention. What type of prevention strategy is this?

client recently lost his job. When walking home, the client takes a rock and throws it into a car windshield. The nurse understands me client is using which defense mechanism.

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

The psychiatric-mental health nurse is performing the admission assessment of a client who is being admitted for depression and anxiety. The client reports a long history of excessive alcohol use and the recent loss of her job. When the nurse asks whether she has a religious preference or affiliation, the client states. "I used to believe in God, but I do not anymore. I do not understand how God can allow terrible things to keep happening to me.' Which nursing diagnoses will the nurse include in the client’s care plan?

A client states that she is returning to school next semester and has some concerns. Which of the following is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

The client expresses the loneliness she feels to the nurse. Which response by the nurse demonstrates the existence of a therapeutic relationship?

The nurse assists the physician with electroconvulsive therapy on a client who has refused to give consent, what possible action may this cause the nurse to be charged with?

When the local newspaper calls to inquire why the mayor has been admitted to the hospital, the nurse replies,” He is here because he's an alcoholic.” What possible legal action may the nurse be charged?

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

A nurse is working with a client with a history of panic attacks. During group therapy, the nurse notes the client begins to tap their foot, becomes mildly anxious, and is pushing away, preparing to leave the group. The nurse Instructs the client to remain seated and asks if they would like to use their journal to write down some thoughts while the group resumes. What phase of crisis care Is the nurse implementing?