The new nurse confides to his supervisor, “I am feeling frustrated. Mr. J has been doing so well in dealing with his issues over the last month, and today he refused to discuss anything productive in our session.” What is the most appropriate response?

A male client who has a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is seen in the emergency department with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, and inability to concentrate, along with feelings of overwhelming anxiety. The nurse uses Maslow’s theory to triage the client’s complaints, knowing that which complaint must be addressed first?

A recently widowed 74-year-old male is seen in the mental health clinic for sleep disorders and depression. Which of the following nursing actions demonstrate caring? (Select all that apply.)

A 40-year-old who works at the same entry level job for many years without seeking advancement and politely declines when friends ask her to try new vacation spots or hobbies may be suffering from which personality disorder?

A person with terminal cancer makes a call to a family member she has not spoken to in 30 years in order to make amends. According to Kübler-Ross, what stage of dying is this person in?

Personality disorders that are considered to be in the erratic cluster include(Select all that apply):

The set of emotional reactions that accompany a loss is called:

Dissociative fugue is identified by which characteristics? (Select all that apply.)

Because mental health care is not covered in Australia under the basic health plan, which citizens are more likely to receive mental health care?

In the early 1900s the first theory of mental illness that showed behavior could be changed is attributed to: