Which of the following medications is considered to be a first-line medication of choice in the treatment of PTSD?

A family asks why their father is attending activity groups at the long-term care facility. The son states, "My father worked hard all of his life. He just needs some rest at this point." Which is the appropriate nursing reply?

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia functions well and is bright, spontaneous, and interactive during hospitalization but then decompensates after discharge. Which statement is true regarding what the milieu provides that may be missing in the home environment?

The nurse is caring for a client who blinks when the nurse asks a question and coughs when the nurse looks at him. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

Complete the diagram by selecting the option choices to specify the two most immediate actions the nurse should take, the condition the client is most likely experiencing, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A client reports taking St. John's wort for depression. The client states, “I’m taking the recommended dose, but it seems like if two capsules are good, four would be better!” Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?

The patient is an 18-year-old college student being treated in the community mental health clinic for an adjustment disorder after receiving news of her parent’s impending divorce. While talking about her feelings, she becomes angry and starts shouting and crying. She screams, “I wish they would both die!” Which of these is the most appropriate nursing response?

The client, a 15-year-old whose father has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since returning from combat, is now seeing a counselor himself with reports of flashbacks that are similar to his father's symptoms. Which of the following interpretations of the client's behavior is supported by evidence?

In planning care for a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is a realistic client outcome? The client will

A patient who is being seen in the community mental health center for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being considered for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The nurse is asked to conduct an assessment to validate the patient’s appropriateness for this treatment. Which of the following data collected by the nurse are most important to document when determining appropriateness for treatment with EMDR? Select all that apply.

A patient admitted to the psychiatric hospital and diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) asks the nurse what derealization means, as he hears the psychiatrist use that term. The nurse would say which of the following?