A patient diagnosed with severe depression tells the nurse, “I want help, and I am willing to stay in the hospital for treatment.” Which type of admission does the nurse recognize this as?

A patient with schizophrenia is brought to the emergency department after threatening family members with a knife and refusing treatment. Which admission status would the nurse anticipate?

A client with a panic disorder states, “I think I am dying.” Which nursing response is most appropriate?

The practical nurse is caring for a postoperative client who reports incisional pain rated 8/10. The nurse administers the prescribed pain medication and reposition the client. Which documentation entry best reflects appropriate nursing care and documentation?

A practical nurse is discussing patient information during shift change. Which action by the nurse demonstrates appropriate confidentiality?

Which of the following are considered components of the neurolinguistic programming?  (Select all that apply.)

A client with SSD  is taking a medication the physician says is the first line of treatment for clients and is preferred over the other classes of antidepressants to treat somatic symptoms. Which medication is classified as a selective serontonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI)?

A newly admitted client asks the nurse, “is the doctor going to tell me if I have cancer?” the biopsy results have just been sent to the electronic medical record, and the diagnosis is confirmed as malignant. The doctor has not yet spoken to the client . Which action by the nurse upholds the principle of veracity?

A practical nurse is reviewing hospital safety standards during orientation. The nurse understands that the primary purpose of the The Joint Commission is to:

A mental health nurse has noticed that everey day before going to work, they start off with headaches, loose stools, and episodes of feelinglight-headed. Which defense mechanism is the nurse experiencing?