A client's wife tells the nurse that her husband strongly believes that he is Jesus. She states that she tells her husband that he is not Jesus, but he truly believes that he is and that he can perform miracles. Which disorder does the nurse suspect the client has?

The client, a 15-year-old whose father has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since returning from combat, is now seeing a counselor himself with reports of flashbacks that are similar to his father's symptoms. Which of the following interpretations of the client's behavior is supported by evidence?

A 30-year-old client seeking therapy states, "My parent cries when she is not included in all my social activities and thinks of my friends as her own.” Which of the following indicates the nurse's description of this family's boundaries?

In defiance of parental wishes, a teenager succumbs to peer pressure and gets a tattoo. According to Bowen’s family systems theory, how should the community health nurse interpret the teenager's action?

A home health nurse is visiting an Asian family. A married couple, their three children, and the maternal grandparents all live in the home. How should the nurse interpret the presence of the grandparents in the home?

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia functions well and is bright, spontaneous, and interactive during hospitalization but then decompensates after discharge. Which statement is true regarding what the milieu provides that may be missing in the home environment?

The nurse is conducting an assessment for the client, a 5-year veteran with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He was referred to the clinic for an evaluation of movement disorders. He reports taking alprazolam (Xanax) for the past 3 months and wonders if that is contributing to his tremors and shuffling gait. Which of the following is most important in guiding the nurse’s further assessment and response?

The nurse is caring for a client who blinks when the nurse asks a question and coughs when the nurse looks at him. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

Which nursing intervention related to self-care is most appropriate for a teenager diagnosed with moderate intellectual disability (ID)?

A patient who is being seen in the community mental health center for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being considered for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The nurse is asked to conduct an assessment to validate the patient’s appropriateness for this treatment. Which of the following data collected by the nurse are most important to document when determining appropriateness for treatment with EMDR? Select all that apply.

A client with chronic lower back pain states, "My nurse practitioner told me that acupuncture might enhance the effect of the prescribed medications and physical therapy." Which type of therapy is the nurse practitioner recommending?