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A patient is admitted to the acute care unit with symptoms of severe depression. The nurse finds the patient has not slept for three days, refuses to eat, and expresses a lack of purpose in life. Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which nursing action should take priority?

In terms of social interventions, how does the role of the nurse differ between inpatient and outpatient settings?

A nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit is reviewing the admission record of a client with a newly diagnosed, unfamiliar mental health disorder. The nurse needs to review the specific clinical criteria and symptom clusters used to establish this medical diagnosis. Which resource should the nurse consult?

In the inpatient setting, the nurse is responsible for ‘monitoring behavior, affect, and mood.’ Why is this essential to safety?

A nurse is implementing the treatment plan for an adolescent client who experienced a sexual assault. The nurse focuses on a short-term approach that involves the client’s caregivers and emphasizes emotional regulation. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates the implementation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)?

A nurse in a community mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, “I only came today because my family forced me, and I know you therapists just want to control my life anyway.” The nurse notes the client is frequently sarcastic and highly suspicious of the staff. The nurse should identify that these behavioral traits are theoretically associated with a fixation in which psychosexual stage of development?

Which clinical scenario is an example of secondary prevention?

Which term describes the movement of a psychotropic drug through the body, including how it is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted?

 During a therapy session, a patient states, “I lost my job, so that means I am completely worthless and will never be successful again.” Which intervention is most characteristic of Beck’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?