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True or false? The psychosocial assessment focuses on the client’s well-being in relation to their mental health.

A client is mourning the loss of their spouse, which occurred six months ago. No matter what the nurse says to try to support the client, the response is one of irritation. The nurse recognizes that the client is most likely ________.

The parent of a sixteen-year-old client who has been newly diagnosed with anxiety disorder tells the nurse, “I have told Peter many times that he just needs to strengthen his resolve and he will be fine. Our family does not have mental health problems.” Which would be the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

Prochaska’s Stages of Change help guide nurses and other health-care professionals as they work with clients who are in recovery. In what stage would you place a client who is actively engaged in treatment?

An eighteen-year-old and their parents present to the emergency room. The parents explain that the teenager has been having bizarre behavior, including hallucinations and disorganized speech, for two days. The parents deny that the teenager has any other medical condition and a drug screen is negative. After a thorough assessment, the teenager is most likely diagnosed with what?

What are some basic physical needs that must be addressed as part of any effective mental health-care plan? Select all that apply.

What is a critical component of the therapeutic relationship in nursing?

Patterns of behavior that are ineffective or counterproductive to normal, everyday life are considered what?

Which type of workforce reentry program offers temporary work placements to help participants gain job experience?

The nurse has a client who states that they typically work twelve hours per day, six days per week for their employer in exchange for a small place to live. They are underweight and tell the nurse that they often do not have enough money to eat. The nurse recognizes that these are signs of what kind of trafficking?