The nurse asks the client to restate in their own words; “A stitch in time saves nine.” Which sensorium and intellectual process is the nurse attempting to identify?

A client has just been told they have cervical cancer. When asked about how this is impacting them, they state, “It’s just an infection; it will clear up.” Which does this statement by the client indicate to the nurse?

A client is showing no facial expression when engaging in a game with peers during an outing at a park. How will the nurse document the client’s affect?

A nurse reviews a client’s history and knows that in preparation for discharge planning of the client. Which barriers may impede success of planning? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a group of clients in the mental health clinic. Which client is most likely to be mandated for outpatient treatment?

A malpractice lawsuit was filed after a nurse restrained a client for screaming at and attempting to strike anyone who was within striking distance. The nurse followed agency procedures that were consistent with Joint Commission Standards. For which reason is this malpractice lawsuit most likely to be unsuccessful?

A nurse is meeting with the city council to advocate for mentally ill persons and the establishment of a group home in a neighborhood where the plans have been strongly opposed by the neighbors. Which education will the nurse provide when discussing the group home?

The nurse is evaluating clients in the emergency department (ED) for pending mental-health admissions. Which client will be admitted for involuntary hospitalization? Select all that apply.

A client is known to express tangential thinking. Which will the nurse assess when interacting with the client that correlates with this thought process?

The nurse requests the client to have some face-to-face interaction in the client’s home or community. When referring the client to an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, which benefit will this program have for the client?