A client is diagnosed with cancer and is told that surgery followed by chemotherapy will be necessary. The client states to the nurse, "l have read a lot about complementary therapies. Do you think I should try any?" The nurse should respond by making which appropriate statement?
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A registered nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is constantly picking up after others in the day room. The nurse should recognize that the client uses this behavior to do which of the following?

The nurse provides care for clients in the pediatric clinic. The nurse understands that according to Erikson Stages of Psychosocial development, trust and significant early attachments develop during which time period?

A client tells the nurse. "l wanted my health care provider to prescribe alprazolam (Xanax) for my anxiety disorder but buspirone (Buspar) was prescribed instead. Why?" The registered nurse's reply should be based on that buspirone:
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A psychiatric nurse is caring for a young adult client who says he is experiencing increased anxiety and an inability to concentrate. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admited for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication?
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A new client is diagnosed with agoraphobia. Which of the following would the healthcare identify as a characteristic of this disorder?
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In a Behavioral Health Unit team meeting, a registered nurse Says, "l am concerned if we are behaving ethically by using restraint to prevent one patient from self-mutilation while the care plan for another patient who has also self-mutilated issues calls for one-on-one supervision."

Which ethical principle most clearly applies to this situation?

A therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says, "Sure I overbilled. Why not? Takes advantage of the government, so I did too, it is not a problem."

These statements show:

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When reviewing the admission assessment, the Registered nurse notes that a client was admitted to the mental health unit with involuntarily status. Based on this type of admission, the registered nurse should provide which intervention for this client?
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Which nursing intervention has priority as a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa begins to gain weight after initiating therapy?
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