Which type of therapy assists the clients to alter their irrational thinking?

The nurse is observing a client who is sitting alone in the day room. The client appears intently focused on the empty chair next to him. Suddenly the client begins laughing hysterically and making frantic hand gestures at the chair. When the nurse approaches the client, he looks over at the chair, whispers something unintelligible, and shakes his head. Based on this observation the nurse would assess the client's behavior as:

A client who suffers from bipolar disorder is admitted to a mental health unit for a manic episode. The nurse knows that which takes priority?

A nurse suspects that a client is experiencing alcohol withdrawal based on assessment of which of the following?

As a nurse approaches the nurses' station, a client diagnosed with a delusional disorder raises his voice and says, "You're following me. What do you want?" To prevent escalating fear and anger, the nurse takes a nonthreatening posture and makes which response in a calm voice?

Clients using antianxiety drugs should be cautious when driving or performing tasks requiring mental alertness because antianxiety drugs may cause:

A client enters the emergency room exhibiting tremors, agitation, and restlessness. Upon assessment, the client's blood pressure is 160/90, pulse is 110, and respirations are 22. It has been 36 hours since the client's last drink of alcohol. The nurse would suspect which conditions to be occurring?

A client has a blood alcohol level that is double the legal limit for driving yet does not exhibit behaviors of intoxication. The nurse knows that this is due to which effect?

The nurse is caring for a client with dysphagia. Which intervention would be contraindicated while caring for this client?

The nurse is aware that all the following pharmacological agents are useful in treating anxiety disorders except: