A school age child tells the school nurse, “Other kids call me mean names and will not sit with me at lunch. Nobody likes me.” Select the nurse’s most therapeutic response.

A patient experiencing panic suddenly began running and shouting, “I’m going to explode!” Select the nurse’s best action.

The desired outcome for a patient experiencing insomnia is, “Patient will sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly within 7 days.” At the end of 7 days, review of sleep data shows the patient sleeps an average of 4 hours nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap. What is the nurse’s next action?

A nurse assessed a patient who reluctantly participated in activities, answered questions with minimal responses, and rarely made eye contact. What information should be included when documenting the assessment? Select all that apply.

Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental illness? The patient:

A patient tells a nurse, “My new friend is the most perfect person one could imagine: kind, considerate, and good-looking. I can’t find a single flaw.” This patient is demonstrating:

A citizen at a community health fair asks the nurse, “What is the most prevalent mental disorder in the United States?” Select the nurse’s best response.

A patient with vague symptoms of fatigue and headaches is found to have a positive quick test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In discussing the quick test results with the patient, the nurse informs the patient:

A nurse assesses a patient with a tentative diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?

A patient arrives in the emergency department with hemiparesis and dysarthria that started two hours previously, and health records show a history of several transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for