Which intervention is appropriate for a psychiatric-mental health nurse at the basic level of practice?

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

The nurse is caring for an assigned group of clients. Which client does the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for the development of delirium and will be closely monitored?

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

The client has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this disorder?

The nurse is teaching relaxation techniques to a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). When should the nurse teach relaxation techniques to the client?

A client is experiencing a panic atack while in the recreation room. Which intervention(s) would be a priority to promote the client's safety?

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

A client recovering from a substance use disorder reports feelings of anxiety. Which activity would the nurse recommend to avoid?

Schizophrenia is most often characterized by which assessment finding?

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?