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The nursing professor is finalizing the final grades for her class of students. The professor has formulated the class in the same fashion as a therapy group, using the steps of group dynamics. During the termination phase of the professor-student relationship, which method would be used as the last closing of the relationship?

The nurse decides to place a client who is psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight due to unit is short-staffed and the client frequently begins fights with other clients. The nurse’s actions are example of which of the following torts?

The nurse is caring for a client who have been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. Which of the following statement by the client indicates the client is in the denial phase of the grief process?

The psychiatric nurse is working with a client who lost her youngest child two months ago. When the nurse approached the client, the patient yells, “I don’t want to talk to you. You have no idea what it’s like to lose a child!’ The nurse bases her response to the client on the understanding of which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of Somatic Symptoms Disorder. Which of the following medication classifications may be prescribed for these clients. Select All That Apply

The psychiatric nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium for bipolar disorder. The client is scheduled for a lithium blood level test at 9 am. Which of the following lithium level is considered a sub therapeutic level and should be reported to the psychiatrist?

Which of the following is an anticonvulsant used in mood stabilizer in depressive patients?

A client is admitted to the psychiatric hospital with Major Depression Disorder. The client arrives unclean, has body odor, and is inappropriate dressed. A family member is obviously embarrassed regarding the appearance of the client and voices his concerns with the nurse. Which of the following is most important when planning care for this client?

The nurse is assigned to work on an in-patient alcohol behavioral unit. A patient admitted tells the nurse that he used to became intoxicated after only three drinks. Now he has to drink twelve drinks before achieving the same effect. Which term should the nurse document in the chart?

A 15-year-old female is admitted to the Eating Disorders Unit for the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa. Which is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa the nurse should be aware of? Select All That Apply