A client is scheduled for a mastectomy for breast cancer. The client is quiet, shows little emotion, and states that they have no questions. Which priority assessment will the nurse perform for this client?

Due to an increase in reported violence at the college, a nurse at the health services clinic has been asked to meet with a freshman class about warning signs of relationship violence. Which warning sign will the nurse emphasize to the group to be cognizant of?

A couple comes to the emergency department with their 5-month-old child that is not breathing or with a pulse. After resuscitation efforts, the child dies in the emergency department (ED) with the parents in attendance. Which action by the parents will help with the grieving process?

A client comes to the health care provider’s office for an annual checkup. During the interview, the client informs the nurse that the spouse died unexpectedly of a heart attack 2 months ago. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client that comes to the clinic after experiencing intimate partner violence and sustaining a fractured arm and jaw. Which statement(s) by the nurse is most therapeutic? Select all that apply.

A college student comes to the counseling center and tells the nurse that they fear their partner. The student states, “My partner is so jealous and overprotective. My partner wants to know where I am and who I’m with every minute.” Which is the best response by the nurse?

A client is informed by the nurse that they must take their medication, and the client kicks the nurse and runs to their room. Which action by the nurse demonstrates that the nurse falsely imprisons the client?

The nurse will be working in a unit with a client that is known to become aggressive. Which action will the nurse take to deal effectively with this client?

The nurse is working with a client who experienced their youngest child’s death 2 months ago. When the nurse approaches, the client yells, “I don’t want to talk to you. You have no idea what it’s like to lose a child!” Which response is most therapeutic to the client?

A client with end-stage alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver is hesitant to talk about the illness and the impending loss of life from their alcohol use disorder. Which action by the nurse can promote the client’s ability to express their feelings?