When a male client is asked about his reason for coming to the mental health clinic, he replies, “It all started because I work in a hostile work environment. My boss would not let me go to a religious service, so I went to human resources, and they didn’t want to do anything. It has been a really difficult time for me.” Which response should the nurse provide?

A client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) receives a new prescription for lorazepam. Which statement provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about assertive communication. Two of the adolescents are seated at a round table and another is sitting on a small sofa nearby. To facilitate group interaction, which intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

A client who is an alcoholic receives a prescription for disulfiram 500 mg PO daily. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client?

A male client with schizophrenia continues to talk to others on the mental health unit using tangential speech. What intervention should the nurse implement?

During a one-to-one session with the nurse, a female client admitted for chronic depression and attempted suicide discloses experiences of sexual promiscuity and prostitution. When the nurse asks the client if she was ever sexually abused as a child, the client says, “I don’t remember, but my mother ran my father off when I was five.” The nurse should recognize that the client may be using which defense mechanism?

While visiting the community mental health center, a client with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder asks the nurse if what is shared with the staff will be shared with family members. How should the nurse respond to this client?

A client with opioid dependence makes a statement to the nurse about desiring to lead a healthier lifestyle by making changes in the next 2 weeks. How should the nurse respond?

While assessing a client with the diagnosis of schizophrenia who wears dentures, the nurse observes that the client’s tongue is “worming”. The client also demonstrates an inability to articulate words clearly. Which additional assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?

The nurse completes an assessment of a client experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Which finding of the injuries should the nurse include in the documentation?

The nurse is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach should the nurse use during the working phase of group development?