A 74-year-old client with advanced dementia is hospitalized for aggressive behavior and medication noncompliance. The psychiatric team determines the client lacks decision-making capacity. The client's adult son presents a court order granting him full legal guardianship. During discharge planning, the client refuses to go to the recommended memory care facility and insists on returning home alone. Which of the following best reflects the nurse's legal and ethical responsibility in this situation?

A nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a patient who recently suffered an ischemic stroke affecting the occipital lobe. Which of the following findings would be most consistent with this area of brain injury?

A psychiatric nurse is caring for a client with severe depression who refuses medication due to fear of side effects. The client expresses hopelessness but is not suicidal. The nurse believes that medication could significantly improve the client's condition. Which nursing action best demonstrates the principle of beneficence?

A client who recently lost their spouse exhibits signs of withdrawal, expresses feelings of hopelessness, and reports difficulty sleeping and eating. Which stage of grief is the client most likely experiencing, and what is the nurse's most appropriate intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who has a history of self-injury and frequent hospitalizations. On the second day of admission, the client says. "You're the only nurse here who actually cares. Everyone else just wants to get rid of me." Later that day, the client is found with superficial cuts on their forearm. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing response?

A nurse is assessing a newly admitted client in the emergency department who is visibly agitated, pacing, clenching their fists, and shouting, "Everyone here is trying to hurt me!" The nurse needs to de-escalate the situation safely. Which of the following approaches is most appropriate at this time?

In behavioral therapy, which of the following best describes the effect of random reinforcement on a client's behavior?

During the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship, which of the following outcomes is most commonly observed?

A patient 38-year-old patient came back from the army and is experiencing signs and symptoms of PTSD. What findings are expected in a patient with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who has been receiving haloperidol for the past 10 days. The client becomes increasingly restless, frequently shifting in their chair, and states. "I feel like I need to keep moving, but I don't know why." Vitals are stable, and no distress is reported aside from the restlessness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A psychiatric nurse is assigned to advocate for equitable access to mental health services for a diverse patient population in an underserved community. Several clients require specialized therapy, but limited resources restrict availability to only a few individuals. Which action by the nurse best reflects the principle of justice?