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

Nurses are encouraged to constantly be aware of the nonverbal communication of a client with mental illness primarily for which reason?

Which neurological function is affected by the action of serotonin?

A psychiatric-mental health nurse is conducting an educational session for families of clients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). What components should the nurse teach the families of clients diagnosed with OCD?

Schizophrenia is most often characterized by which assessment finding?

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?

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?

An adolescent is being observed for atention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which circumstance would demonstrate evidence to support this diagnosis?

A client is diagnosed with dementia that has progressed significantly. Which would be the priority for this client?

A patient with a phobia asks, "What is desensitization therapy?" The best response is:

Which intervention is appropriate for a psychiatric-mental health nurse at the basic level of practice?