A patient tells a nurse, “My new friend is the most perfect person one could imagine: kind, considerate, and good-looking. I can’t find a single flaw.” This patient is demonstrating:

A citizen at a community health fair asks the nurse, “What is the most prevalent mental disorder in the United States?” Select the nurse’s best response.

A patient with vague symptoms of fatigue and headaches is found to have a positive quick test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In discussing the quick test results with the patient, the nurse informs the patient:

A nurse assesses a patient with a tentative diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?

A patient arrives in the emergency department with hemiparesis and dysarthria that started two hours previously, and health records show a history of several transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for

A patient with osteoarthritis is to have a lengthy x-ray examination. Which action by the nurse demonstrates patient advocacy?

The healthcare provider writes an order for bacteriologic testing for a patient who has a positive tuberculosis skin test and questionable chest x-ray. Which action will the nurse take?

During change of shift report, the off-going nurse reports that a previously cognizant patient has become disoriented and combative. The on-coming nurse needs to rank this patient by priority. Which patient problems ranking level is appropriate for this patient?  

The health care team at an inpatient psychiatric facility drafts these criteria for admission. Which criteria should be included in the final version of the admission policy? Select all that apply.

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, “The CIA is monitoring us through the fluorescent lights in this room. Be careful what you say.” Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?