Herpes simplex can be recur and reactivated with factors such as stress. At times, it will not be active and there will be no breakouts. This period of inactivity or dormancy is called the _________

The point wherein the earliest notable symptoms appear is the ____________ period

The nurse is caring for a client with a schizotypal personality disorder. What is the most important action for the nurse to take?

The nurse is admitting a client to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar I and mania. What symptoms observed by the nurse requires an immediate intervention?

The nurse is preparing a client for surgery who has moderate anxiety and is unable to understand preoperative information. Which nursing action is appropriate?

Which assessment question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask a client who has possible generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

A client who attempted suicide by hanging is brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services. Which action by the nurse is priority? 

The following patients are seen in the emergency department. The psychiatric unit has one bed available. The patient demonstrating which problem should the admitting officer recommend for admission to the hospital?  

The nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed to receive a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO inhibitor) for the treatment of major depression. Which statements by the client indicates teaching is effective?   (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with schizophrenia who has poor personal hygiene, loss of motivation, anhedonia, and catatonia. Which assessment finding would the nurse regard as a positive symptom of schizophrenia?