A nurse organizes a class and teaches parenting skills, coping skills, and developmental milestones to parents of children diagnosed with down syndrome. This reflects which level of preventive care?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing indications of depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a client who requires a crisis intervention for acute panic-level anxiety. Which of the following actions is the highest priority?

A nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take regarding the client’s compulsive behaviors?

A nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take regarding the client’s compulsive behaviors?

A nurse observes a client’s spouse sitting alone in the waiting room crying. When approached, the spouse says, “I am really concerned about my husband.” Which of the  following is a therapeutic nursing response?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been physically abused by her boyfriend. The nurse has also experienced abuse in a previous intimate relationship. What potentially detrimental nursing issue may occur?

A client on the med-surg floor is recovering from a total knee replacement. During discharge teaching, the client expresses concerns about having to return to work soon. The nurse reminds him that he cannot return to work for 4-6 weeks. During this interaction, the client’s heart rate and respirations increase and his facial muscles tense. Which type of therapeutic communication is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

A patient on the mental health unit has gone through an angry and aggressive episode of psychotic agitation and is now resting in bed after taking a PRN medication. Which medication is most likely to have been used in the acute management of the potentially violent behavior?

A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to make?