When providing care to a client who consistently atempts to manipulate the staff, the nurse can best maintain the therapeutic milieu by doing what?

The nurse is teaching the client with obsessive-compulsive disorder about reducing anxiety. Which would the nurse not include in teaching?

A nursing student is preparing to care for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. When interacting with the client, the student notices that the client is highly suspicious and guarded, stating, "They're out to get me." The student identifies this as what?

A 6-year-old client who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder would be expected to display which behavior?

Which client is most likely to benefit from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

The nurse is caring for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which action by the nurse will increase the client's sense of security?

A 9-year-old client with atention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been placed on a stimulant. The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when the client's parents make which statement?

A 35-year-old client tells the nurse that they have been worried and tearful lately because of pressures at work. The client states, "My partner tells me that it's 'stress' and 'anxiety,' but doesn't everyone have that? What is anxiety anyway?" Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to provide about the nature of anxiety?

The nurse is talking with a client who states, "I am so sad today, it is the anniversary of my parent's death." Which response by the nurse may impede the communication process between the nurse and client?

A nurse is discussing quality of life with a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A 9-year-old client who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder would be expected to display which behavior?