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?

The geriatrician has prescribed medication for an 80-year-old client to treat the client's dementia. Which teaching points should the nurse provide to the client's spouse about the new medication?

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

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?

The client has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this disorder?

A 35-year-old client tells the nurse that they have been worried and tearful lately because of pressures at work. The client states, "My partner tells me that it's 'stress' and 'anxiety,' but doesn't everyone have that? What is anxiety anyway?" Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to provide about the nature of anxiety?

A child with atention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is prescribed medication. The parent reports that the child is having trouble sleeping. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?

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

When conducting a risk assessment for suicide, the nurse most likely identifies which client as having the greatest risk for completing suicide?

Which goal is appropriate for the client being treated for obsessive-compulsive disorder with response prevention therapy?

A nurse is discussing quality of life with a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?