A nurse is discussing treatment of depressive disorders with a client who has major depression. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is planning discharge for a client from an acute mental health facility. The client has a severe mental illness and requires supervision. The client’s spouse works five days a week, but is home by mid afternoon on work days. Which of the following are strategies the nurse should suggest for follow-up care?

A nurse is planning discharge for a client from an acute mental health facility. The client has a severe mental illness and requires supervision. The client’s spouse works five days a week, but is home by mid afternoon on work days. Which of the following are strategies the nurse should suggest for follow-up care?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).  The nurse anticipates reading which of the following in their health history?

A 79-year-old male on a medical floor tells his nurse, “I’ve felt really sad lately. I don’t have much to live for. My family lives out of state, my wife of 52 years and all my friends are dead. To make matters worse, my own body is failing me” How should the nurse interpret his comments?

A community health nurse is running an education group on family and community violence. Which of the following statements made by those in attendance indicates that they have understood the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following manifestations might the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is reading the medical record for a client who has schizophrenia and a history of trauma which indicates that the client exhibits depersonalization. Which of the following statements by the client confirms that she is experiencing depersonalization?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing a variety of hallucinations. Which of the following hallucinations is the priority for the nurse to address?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing a variety of hallucinations. Which of the following hallucinations is the priority for the nurse to address?