A client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder is admitted for social skills training. Which information should be included in the nurse’s teaching?

A nurse notices that the client does not make eye contact throughout the first interview. What assumption should the nurse make based on this behavior?

The nurse is caring for a client with Major Depressive Disorder. Which of the following manifestations are associated with vegetative signs of depression?

Give the the number of orbital differences between the 3p orbital, the 4d orbital and the 6f orbitals.

A newly admitted client is experiencing a manic episode. The client is pacing on the unit, unable to sit in a chair during group, and is speaking loudly in the common room. The client’s nursing diagnoses include imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements. Which of the following meals would be appropriate for this client?

Write out the electron configurations of the following elements using the noble gas electron configuration notation. Na Cu Cl Se (Z = 34) P Xe Show all work for this question for full credit. You may submit your response in the box below using the text editing tools, or you may write out your response on a separate sheet of paper and upload a photo of your  response at the end of the test. If you do the later, please mark the number of the problem clearly.

The nurse is caring for a client with borderline personality disorder. Two weeks before discharge the nurse discovers the client in the restroom with lacerated wrists. Which explanation best describes the primary reason for the self-injury? 

The nurse is assessing a client with schizophrenia. Which should the nurse recognize as negative symptoms associated with the disorder? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is educating a female client who has been prescribed lithium carbonate for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Which instruction should the nurse include regarding this medication?

The nurse is performing an assessment that requires the use of therapeutic communication techniques.  What is one non-therapeutic technique frequently used in assessment interviews?