True or False: Lability is characterized by a rapid change in emotions.

A score of 1 to 10 on the Global Assessment Functioning (GAF) scale would indicate that a client was at risk for:

The nurse is using the Global Assessment of Function to assess her patient. Which is a ‘favorable’ range of functioning?

A patient with cognitive impairment, who has been a widow for 30 years, is desperately trying to leave the facility, stating, “I have to go home to cook dinner before my husband gets home from work.”. How should the nurse intervene using validation therapy?

In a psychiatric unit, how are bright colors in the client’s environment often perceived?

During a therapy session, which statement made by the nurse indicates a need for further training in effective therapeutic communication techniques?

During the assessment of a mental health client, it is crucial for the nurse to thoroughly check for symptoms of depression. Which symptom is indicative of Depression?

A spouse brings a client to an extremely busy emergency department due to erratic behavior and expressions of despair.

When the triage registered nurse asks if the client feels suicidal now, the client shrugs their shoulders. Based on these findings, which nursing responsibility is the practical nurse expected to be assigned?

The night nurse reports that the client, who is hospitalized with major depressive disorder, has been unable to sleep until late at night.

The client gets up, paces the hallway, wrings their hands, and appears teary.

Which interventions should the nurse advocate to add to the care plan? Select all that apply.

True or False: A person with severe depression may sleep excessively.

What expected outcomes should the nurse document for a client diagnosed with a depressive disorder? (Select all that apply)