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An older adult appears dehydrated, lacks eyeglasses, and has unpaid bills despite adequate income. The caregiver frequently interrupts and answers for the client. What should the nurse do first?

A client with panic-level anxiety is trembling and hyperventilating. What is the nurse’s priority?

A nurse is conducting a mental health assessment on a client who reports frequent angry outbursts that are causing conflict with family members at home. Which statement by the nurse is most therapeutic?

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder who remains in bed and refuses meals. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate initially?

A nurse is reviewing medication therapy with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which medication should the nurse identify as a commonly prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to help manage symptoms associated with this disorder?

A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for a client with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) who repeatedly checks the door lock before leaving the office. The client states, “I know it sounds unreasonable, but I feel like something terrible will happen if I don’t check again.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is planning care for a client with somatic symptom disorder. Which nursing interventions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A nurse cares for a client who reports escalating threats from a partner after attempting to leave the relationship. Which interpretation is most accurate?

A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with schizophrenia who reports hearing voices and feeling “watched.” The provider prescribes a first‑generation antipsychotic. The client asks, “How does this medication help me?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client with bipolar I disorder asks why Lithium is prescribed even when not actively manic. Which nurse response is best?