What is the primary focus of mental health promotion programs?

A nurse is preparing to change the dressing on the lower leg of an older adult client who is in a wheelchair, and has a history of maladaptive coping skills. The client begins swearing at and verbally abusing the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse to take?

The nurse instructs a patient who has just been prescribed a protocol of fluoxetine HCI (Prozac) that the drug takes 2 to 4 ..................... to take effect.

When the patient who overeats insists that weight gain is related to retained fluids, the nurse recognizes the patient is using which defense mechanism?

A client is depressed and has attempted suicide tells the nurse, "I should have died because I am totally worthless which of t responses should the nurse make?

Methods of suicide differ by gender. What is a preferred method of female suicide victims?

When practicing therapeutic communication with a client, the nurse demonstrates which of the following listening skills?

What is the therapeutic level range for lithium?

The majority of people function in a relatively healthy manner. What can most strongly diminish their functional capacity?

A nurse on the mental health unit is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and comes to the nurse's station at 0300 demanding to see the provider. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Which client exhibits signs and symptoms of delirium and not dementia or depression?