A patient who is experiencing moderate anxiety says, "l feel undone." An appropriate response for the registered nurse who needs clarification would be:
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A client tells the nurse. "l wanted my health care provider to prescribe alprazolam (Xanax) for my anxiety disorder but buspirone (Buspar) was prescribed instead. Why?" The registered nurse's reply should be based on that buspirone:
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is primigravid and is scheduled to have an abdominal ultrasound.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A client who is being treated with lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder type I begins to develop diarrhea, vomiting, and drowsiness. Which action should the registered nurse take?
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A therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says, "Sure I overbilled. Why not? Takes advantage of the government, so I did too, it is not a problem."

These statements show:

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Which technique will best communicate to a patient that the registered nurse is interested in listening?

After several therapeutic sessions with a client who recently attempted suicide, which occurrence should cause the nurse to consider the possibility of transference?
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Which assessment finding for a client diagnosed with an eating disorder meets a criterion for
hospitalization? Select one:

A nurse is communicating with a client who was just admited for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication?
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A registered nurse is preparing a client who has chronic anxiety for discharge from the psychiatric unit.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client's discharge plan?

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for committing suicide?