A client who is demonstrating behaviors associated with severe depression is being admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which question would be most important to ask initially?

Which statement made by the nurse is appropriate to support the teaching plan for a client being prepared for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

A nurse is reviewing the family history of a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which parental behavior would the nurse most likely identify as being associated with this disorder?

A nurse begins working in an outpatient behavioral health clinic for clients with panic disorders. Which outcome(s) will the nurse evaluate for these clients to determine effectiveness of treatment? Select all that apply.

Match the unusual speech patterns of clients with schizophrenia

A novice nurse is having a first experience in an inpatient psychiatric unit and is frightened by the behavior of a client with schizophrenia. The nurse will take which action to deal with fear?

A client states to the nurse, “I just can’t talk in front of the group.” The client begins pacing with muscles tightening and irritability. Which action by the nurse will address this level of anxiety?

A client with a severe phobia of flying in a plane has been requested by a family member to care for a parent with cancer across the country within 2 weeks. Which intervention will the nurse discuss with the client that will likely have the fastest results?

Evaluating the client’s progress toward identifying and demonstrating a more adaptive response to stressful stimuli is primarily directed toward achieving which outcome?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with schizophrenia. Which nursing intervention will the nurse perform first when caring for this client?