A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking valproic acid. Which of the following is an expected outcome of the medication?

A home health nurse visits a client who lost their partner 2 years ago. Which of the following behaviors by the client indicates a maladaptive grief response?

A nurse in an in-patient facility is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take while the client is experiencing an acute panic attack?

What is the priority finding to report to other disciplines for a client who has major depressive disorder?

A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?

A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions places the client at an increased risk for developing delirium?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a binge eating disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder and is scheduled for a procedure. The client informs the nurse that they do not want to have the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?