A client diagnosed with vascular neurocognitive disorder (NCD) is discharged to home under the care of his wife. Which information should cause the nurse to question the client's safety?

The nurse understands that which medication has been used with some success in clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa along with depression?

The nurse is caring for a client who lost the ability to use their arm. All tests have ruled out any medical diagnosis. The nurse understands that the loss of use of the arm is a symptom of:

A client, who is newly admitted with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, washes their hands ritualistically before any activity. They arrive late to meals and does not have time to finish eating. The appropriate nursing action would be to:

A client is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. When asked about the previous evening, the client describes a wonderful evening spent on a cruise. Which symptom is the client exhibiting?

Parents ask a nurse how they should reply when their child, diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder, tells them that voices command the child to harm others. Which is the appropriate nursing response?

A client is noted to be pacing on the unit with their hands clenched and mumbling curses. The nurse knows that the initial approach to this client would be to:

A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia says to the student nurse, "The mazurkas are coming. The mazurkas are coming." The client's use of the word "mazurka" is most likely a/an

The client hears the word "match." The client replies, "A match. I like matches. They are the light of the world. God will light the world. Let your light shine." Which communication pattern does the nurse identify?

Which of the following would be the best nursing action for a client who is having a panic attack?

The nurse is assessing an inpatient client with a known history of violence. The client suddenly displays clenched fists. What additional behavior by the client would suggest that the aggression is escalating? The client: