The nurse used the term “labile” in describing a client’s mood and behavior. What does this term indicate?

A client receiving cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is introduced to the concepts guiding the therapy. Which statement best explains automatic thoughts?

Which of the following terms could be used to describe and document a client’s motor activity on a mental health assessment?

Which of the following should a nurse utilize to assist in preventing liability from occurring? (Select all that apply.)

The psychiatric-mental health nurse is performing the admission assessment of a client who is being admitted for depression and anxiety. The client reports a long history of excessive alcohol use and the recent loss of her job. When the nurse asks whether she has a religious preference or affiliation, the client states. "I used to believe in God, but I do not anymore. I do not understand how God can allow terrible things to keep happening to me.' Which nursing diagnoses will the nurse include in the client’s care plan?

Which of the following are included in Johada’s indicators of mental health? (Select all that apply.)

The client expresses the loneliness she feels to the nurse. Which response by the nurse demonstrates the existence of a therapeutic relationship?

The primary reason a client should be included in their treatment plan, if possible, would be for which of the following purposes?

What is the most significant trigger for the development of a nurse-focused countertransference situation?

A victim of violence comes to the crisis center seeking help. The nurse uses crisis intervention strategies that focus on which of the following?

A client was involuntarily admitted to a behavioral health facility after trying to harm himself. Which statement by the client would indicate further education is needed regarding his rights?