A nurse is discussing strategies to develop nurse-client therapeutic relationships with a newly licensed nurse. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes strategies for building a therapeutic relationship?

A client recovering from a substance use disorder reports feelings of anxiety. Which activity would the nurse recommend to avoid?

The nurse is teaching the client with obsessive-compulsive disorder about reducing anxiety. Which would the nurse not include in teaching?

A nursing student is preparing to care for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. When interacting with the client, the student notices that the client is highly suspicious and guarded, stating, "They're out to get me." The student identifies this as what?

Safety is the nursing priority for a client who is at risk for alcohol withdrawal. A care plan for the client who is in withdrawal must include which nursing interventions?

When providing care to a client who consistently atempts to manipulate the staff, the nurse can best maintain the therapeutic milieu by doing what?

The nurse caring for an older adult client with dementia asks the client's children to bring old photo albums when they visit. Which best describes the benefit of viewing photos when caring for the client?

The client is being admited with suicidal thoughts. Which questions should the nurse ask the client? Select all that apply.

A 6-year-old client who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder would be expected to display which behavior?

A 9-year-old patient with atention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been prescribed a stimulant. The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when the patient's parents make which statement?

For a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which strategy should the nurse include in the client's plan of care to address the challenge of coping effectively with daily obsessions and compulsions?