Your patient is admitted with bruises on his head and upper arms.  His son is with him and jokes about the bruises, stating, “Dad is getting so clumsy.  He falls out of his wheelchair a lot.”  You glance at the patient, who says nothing, is looking down, and is avoiding eye contact.  You become alert for the possibility of:

Which of the following statements about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are true (select all that apply)?

Addison is a 9-year-old-girl who has been diagnosed as experiencing depression.  What is likely to be the most effective way to help Addison express her feelings?

The nurse is preparing to perform an admission assessment on a client with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa.  Which assessment findings should the nurse expect to note?  Select all that apply?

Which of the following is the best approach when caring for a rape victim?

A client says to the nurse, “The federal guards were sent to kill me.” Which is the best response by the nurse to the client’s concern? 

Your new patient in the emergency department states that she has been beaten and raped.  What should you do first?

The eating disorder that is characterized as an aversion to food is called

The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a young female victim of sexual assault.  The client’s physical assessment is complete, and physical evidence has been collected.  The nurse notes that the client is withdrawn, confused, and at times physically immobile.  How should the nurse interpret these behaviors?  

What is the major concern in administering antidepressants to depressed children?