A married man expresses to the nurse that his wife's frequent nagging angers him. The nurse role-plays assertive communication techniques with the husband. Which of the following statements indicates the husband understands how to use assertive techniques effectively?

Which of the following statements made by the nurse to the client's family is true of the treatment of people with mental illness in the United States today?

The nurse is sitting with a client who is crying. After a few minutes, the nurse places one hand on the client's shoulder. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the nurse's touch with this client?

The priority of inpatient care for people with severe mental illness is:

The goals of psychiatric rehabilitation include which of the following? (Select all that apply)
A. personal growth

Ideas that one holds as true are:

Examples of antipsychotic medications include all of the following, except:

A client who had been in a substance abuse treatment program asks the nurse for a date after the client is discharged. The nurse talks to the client about the importance of a therapeutic relationship and its characteristics. The nurse is using which of the following techniques?

The appropriate action for a student nurse who says the wrong thing is to:

The nurse states, "Earlier today you said you were concerned that your son was still upset with you. When I stopped by your room about an hour ago, you and your son seemed relaxed and smiling as you spoke to each other. How did things go between the two of you?" This is an example of which therapeutic communication technique?

The nurse using therapeutic communication asks the client what he would like to talk about. This is an example of which of the following?