What specific question might a nurse ask to determine access to lethal means for a suicidal client?

An older adult client refuses to take their prescribed medication. The nurse tells the client they must take their medication and forces the pills into the client’s mouth. If the client is in a clear state of mind and the client is not on court-ordered medication, the nurse could be charged with ________.

Both SSRIs and SNRIs are usually well tolerated in the treatment of depression. The major difference in side effects is that SNRIs can affect ________.

Clients with personality disorders have symptoms in two or more of four areas. The area that deals with the range, intensity, lability, and appropriateness of emotional response is called ________.

What is one of the most serious complications of alcohol withdrawal that the nurse needs to make sure they are doing an accurate, ongoing assessment for?

A nurse working with an older client who reminds the nurse of their beloved grandparent may have difficulty maintaining a therapeutic relationship. The nurse may show favoritism toward the client because the nurse is experiencing ________.

Family dynamics can play a role in the development of an eating disorder. Which of the following is an example of this?

True or false? Nurses should be careful with how they ask about suicidality so that they don’t push the client to make a plan.

A nurse finds a suicide note in a client’s room. What would be the priority nursing action?

A nurse is assessing a client who has been using methamphetamines for a long time. What side effects would the nurse expect to see in this client?