An adult female client is brought to the Emergency Center after fainting at work. The nurse completes an assessment of the client and identifies caregiver role strain as a nursing problem. Which information best supports this problem? 

The nurse observes a client with a history of psychosis repeatedly looking to the side and mumbling responses to no one present in that direction. Which comment is best for the nurse to make?

A nurse who is co-leading group therapy recognizes that a client is beginning to experience severe levels of anxiety. Which intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

The nurse has received a new prescription for the client to begin taking sertraline. Prior to administering the initial dose of sertraline, it is most important for the nurse to obtain which information?

Which reason(s) should the nurse expect a female client to use when she is having difficulty leaving a relationship where she is a victim of intimate partner violence? Select all that apply.

When the nurse addresses questions to an adult client who is depressed, the client's responses are delayed. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client:

The client has returned to work at an accounting firm and has started going to a grief support  group. She reports she is seeking care from a healthcare professional because her father is  worried about her. The client says she only gets 2 to 3 hours of sleep due to nightmares about the  crash. She informs that exercising right after work helps her get better sleep and to relax. She  feels that she is "jumpy" after the accident, especially when she is in the car. She also stated, "I  feel so sad that I can't seem to feel anything at all." In addition to her father, the client has a large  family and friend support system. She denies alcohol or drug use. 

Click to highlight the areas that the nurse should react to immediately. The client has returned to work at an accounting firm and has started going to a grief support  group. She reports she is seeking care from a healthcare professional because her father is  worried about her. The client says she only gets 2 to 3 hours of sleep due to nightmares about the crash. She informs that exercising right after work helps her get better sleep and to relax. She  feels that she is "jumpy" after the accident, especially when she is in the car. She also stated, "I  feel so sad that I can't seem to feel anything at all" In addition to her father, the client has a large  family and friend support system. She denies alcohol or drug use.

During the admission assessment to the mental health unit, a client reports that the people at the office, where the client works, are antagonistic and the client is thinking of shooting the supervisor. The client asks the nurse not to reveal this to anyone else. The nurse immediately notifies the client's therapist and other team members of the client's thoughts. The therapist then calls the client's supervisor and shares the client's thoughts about shooting the supervisor. Which outcome is best based on the action of the nurse?

During a family group meeting, the client's daughter tells the group, "I hope I didn't cause
Mom to be depressed." Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

A client engages in repeated checks of door and window locks and behavior that prevents the client from arriving on time and interfering with the ability to function effectively. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is using the CAGE questionnaire as a screening tool for a client who is seeking help because his wife said he had a drinking problem. Which information should the nurse explore in depth with the client based on this screening tool?