Which predisposing factor obtained during the nursing assessment would cause the nurse to consider a child to be at risk for the development of a psychiatric disorder?

A client who has just been raped arrives at the Emergency Room. The client is crying, pacing and cursing their attacker. Which is the priority therapeutic statement for the nurse to make?

A client who is prescribed lithium carbonate is being discharged from inpatient care. Which medication information should the nurse teach this client?

The nurse is caring for a client after an endoscopy. The client is lethargic and not responding to verbal commands. The priority nursing action is to:

The intervention appropriate for a client who has been manipulating others and has a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder is to:

A physician mentions to a nurse that a newly admitted client is impulsive. The nurse should assess for behavior characterized by:

An adolescent diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is having difficulty maintaining concentration in the inpatient milieu. Which nursing intervention would help improve the client's task performance?

While talking to the school nurse, a child in third grade states, "My parents are away and I have not eaten for days. I am worried that my parents forgot about me and my little brother." The nurse would suspect what type of abuse?

An 11-year-old, who is diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, becomes angry and disruptive over the rules of the day treatment program. The nurse should de-escalate the situation by:

A client has been taking oxycodone for pain. The client has returned three times for refills of the prescription. In addition to slurred speech, which assessment leads the nurse to suspect opioid Intoxication?

A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is admitted to a psychiatric unit. Which behavior pattern would the nurse expect to observe?