A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client prescribed diazepam. Which client statement would indicate that the client teaching was effective? "

A client exhibiting dependent behaviors says, "Do you think I should move from my parent's house and get a job?" Which nursing response is most appropriate?

Which should the mental health nurse identify as the priority for a newly admitted client who was involuntarily committed after reports by a co- worker of aggressive behavior?

Which nursing behavior will enhance the establishment of a trusting relationship with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder?

A client, who was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is now experiencing flashbacks and is displaying irritable behavior. The nurse would:

A nurse working in a mental health unit reviews therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques with a student nurse. All of the following are therapeutic communication techniques except:

A client has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order for this client's cognitive impairment?

A client who has schizophrenia is talking to the nurse and states, "Do you hear that? I am scared. The voices are telling me to do horrible things which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A client, who is newly admitted with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, washes their hands ritualistically before any activity. They arrive late to meals and does not have time to finish eating. The appropriate nursing action would be to:

A client who is agitated and assaultive and unable to be verbally de-escalated is on the inpatient unit. The doctor ordered medications for the nurse to administer to the client. Which medication would the nurse question?

A 13-year-old is about to take a math test. A nursing assessment reveals mild anxiety. The nurse explains that this level of anxiety.