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On an inpatient psychiatric unit, a nurse is facilitating a community meeting. During the session, one client begins to dominate the discussion by frequently interrupting others and steering the conversation toward personal grievances with staff. The nurse wants to maintain the group’s focus while addressing the client’s behavior.What is the most appropriate response?

A woman is sitting in the emergency department after being told that her husband suddenly died while jogging. She is visibly distraught and crying. The nurse sits beside her to provide support.Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is interviewing a client who has been admitted to the emergency department after reporting a sexual assault. The client is visibly shaken, tearful, and anxious.Which aspects of assessment should the nurse prioritize during the acute phase of care? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse works with an adolescent who was placed in a residential program after multiple episodes of violence at school. Why is establishing rapport with this adolescent a priority? Select all that apply.

A client arrives in the emergency department after being abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant. The client appears frightened, tearful, and overwhelmed.Which nursing interventions are appropriate while providing care for this client? (Select all that apply.)

A client diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) has been living successfully in a group home but now wishes to move into an apartment. When meeting with a landlord, the client was told, “People like you have trouble getting along and paying their rent.” The client later meets with the nurse for a problem-solving session.Which options should the nurse endorse? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with severe, late-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Which nursing diagnoses are most applicable? Select all that apply.

A 29-year-old client with a history of major depressive disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt. During teaching with nursing students, the nurse explains the neurobiological factors linked to suicidal behavior. Which change in the brain’s biochemical function is most associated with suicidal behavior?

A nurse in the psychiatric emergency department is triaging four clients. Which assessment finding presents the greatest risk for violent behavior directed at others?

A nurse is reviewing patient cases to determine which individuals meet the criteria for hospice care services.Which patients are eligible for hospice? (Select all that apply.)