A nurse is admitting a client to the psychiatrist unit after attacking a neighbor. The nurse should know that the client can be kept in the hospital after the 72 hours hold is over when which of the following conditions is met?

When the local newspaper calls to inquire why the mayor has been admitted to the hospital, the nurse replies,” He is here because he's an alcoholic.” What possible legal action may the nurse be charged?

A nurse Is preparing to administer buspirone 15 mg PO daily to a client every 12 hours. Available buspirone is 30 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Write the number only, do not include the label. Record the answer to the nearest tenth, or one decimal place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Some cultures are likely to engage in self-treatment using healing processes and may differ from Western medicine. The nurse is caring for a client who uses these healing practices. What is the best action by the nurse?

A nurse is discussing stress management techniques with a group of clients. Which of the following actions discussed by a client should the nurse recognize as the least effective'’

A county in Florida was just devastated by a major hurricane. Community mental health nurses have been sent to the area to provide intervention. What type of prevention strategy is this?

The psychiatric-mental health nurse is performing the admission assessment of a client who is being admitted for depression and anxiety. The client reports a long history of excessive alcohol use and the recent loss of her job. When the nurse asks whether she has a religious preference or affiliation, the client states. "I used to believe in God, but I do not anymore. I do not understand how God can allow terrible things to keep happening to me.' Which nursing diagnoses will the nurse include in the client’s care plan?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted to a mental health facility who asks. “Can I refuse the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) treatment scheduled for tomorrow?” Which is the appropriate answer for the nurse?

The client expresses the loneliness she feels to the nurse. Which response by the nurse demonstrates the existence of a therapeutic relationship?

A nurse manager is providing staff education about working with a client with a history of anger and aggression. Which of the following information should the nurse manager include in the teaching? (Select all that apply).

A nurse caring for a client is preparing to access the client’s implanted medication port (Medi port). The client states, “Every time I have to have my port accessed, I get extremely anxious, and I have heart palpitations.” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate for the assessment stage of crisis intervention?