Common signs/symptoms of moderate level of anxiety include which of the following?  Select all that apply:

A group of inpatient psychiatric clients on a public elevator begin discussing an out-of-control client who is now in seclusion. Which is the appropriate nursing response?

A female client who is in a manic state emerges from her room topless while making sexual remarks and lewd gestures toward the staff and her peers. Which intervention should the nurse initiate first?

Which client would the charge nurse assign to a float nurse working on the psychiatric unit for the first time?

The nurse is assisting a client with a dependent personality disorder to work on the goal of developing healthy relationships with family members. Which nursing intervention should the nurse initiate to help the client develop healthy relationships?

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of somatization disorder?

During the process of restraining an aggressive client, the nurse communicates the need for these actions by stating:

Which of the following statements about the treatment of clients with panic disorder is FALSE?

Ellen would do anything to “act-out” a suicidal gesture, including cutting herself or attempting to hang herself with her bra. You analyze Ellen’s behaviors as indicative of which personality disorder?

The nurse must plan health teaching for a client with generalized anxiety disorder who is taking lorazepam (Ativan). Which topic should be included?