A nurse is providing education to a group of nursing students about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its application to individuals with mental health conditions. Which of the following statements by a student indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse is educating a client with bipolar disorder about creating a psychiatric advanced directive (PAD). Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

The nurse is interviewing a patient who admits to taking his prescription morphine (an opiate) more than prescribed. He states, “well, it’s like it stopped working. I needed more to get any relief. I didn’t mean to take more than I was prescribed. Something happened and it doesn’t work like it used it to.” Which of the following symptoms of a substance use disorder does the nurse believe the patient to be experiencing?

Vederian is a 17yr old with ASD who collects action figures. His mother tells Vederian’s behavior analyst that her “little boy” doesn’t have any interest in a romantic partner and just wants to play with his toys. Which misconception about individuals with ASD/DD is exemplified here?

A 16-year-old patient is brought to the clinic by a parent who states, “My child has been saying they feel like they were born in the wrong body and wants to be called by a different name.” The patient appears withdrawn during the conversation. Which is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A basketball coach aims to enhance players’ execution of 5 new plays by breaking them into steps, scoring their performance, and reinforcing consistent correct implementation. What strategy is the coach using?

A nurse is working with a patient who is providing excessive, inconsistent details related to their health history. They state they have been in the CIA for years and have been exposed to numerous chemicals like Agent Orange and pesticides. The details appear to be accurate and could be plausible; however, the medical record indicates the patient is unemployed. The nurse is concerned that the patient may have a Factitious Disorder. Which of the following symptoms is related to Factitious Disorder and would correlate to the nurse’s observations?

Patients with co-occurring schizophrenia and substance use disorders are at a higher risk of relapsing in one or both disorders. Which of the following does not contribute to the higher risk of relapse? 

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the use of restraints?

Five-year-old Mason watches his father practice his golf swing in anticipation of an upcoming game. Inspired by his father’s actions, Mason mimics the swing using his toy plastic golf club. Mason’s actions are a clear example of: