A nurse makes a post on social media about another nurse taking care of patient with a crime-related gunshot wound in the emergency department. The peer does not use the name of the patient. The nurse:

When the nurses wishes to obtain assessment data about possible use of complementary substances, which question would have the best potential to yield accurate information?

The nurse states to the patient, “You say that you are sad, but you are smiling and laughing.” Which describes the purpose of this therapeutic communication technique?

Which nursing response would indicate an empathetic approach to a patient who is depressed over recent losses in her life?

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the nursing strategies a psychiatric nurse would use to assist in meeting self-esteem needs of elderly patients would include:

A patient is experiencing delusions of being poisoned is admitted to the hospital. The patient shows no evidence of dehydration and malnutrition at this time. The nurse prepares a plan of care for the patient and should include which patient need as the priority?

You are the nurse caring for Mr. Malcolm who becomes agitated, threatening and violent and must be restrained using physical restraints. What is the nurse’s first priority?

When considering the work of Hildegard Peplau, which of the following activities should the nurse regularly engage in to ensure the patient stays the focus of all therapeutic conversations?

Which nursing statements indicate the use of a therapeutic communication technique? Select all that apply:

A patient is having difficulty making a decision about having ECT. The patient asks the nurse “What do you think I should do?” The nurse has mixed feelings about whether to provide advice. Which principle usually applies? Giving advice: