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An elderly client is admitted with delirium secondary to a urinary tract infection. The client’s family asks the nurse, “Will our loved one ever recover from this confusion?” What is the nurse’s best response?

On an inpatient psychiatric unit, a nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a personality disorder who frequently manipulates others to meet personal needs.What is an appropriate initial outcome for this client?

A person diagnosed with bipolar disorder ran out of money, did not refill their lithium prescription, and relapsed. During the relapse, the individual assaulted several people in the community, was convicted, and is now serving a sentence. As the parole date approaches, the correctional nurse is preparing the client for community reentry.Which outcome has priority for the nurse to achieve before parole?

In an outpatient primary care clinic, a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who reports frequent use of herbal preparations to support health and wellness.Which important points should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the neurobiology of sleep and wakefulness. The nurse explains that several neurotransmitters play a key role in maintaining wakefulness. Which neurotransmitters are most responsible for wakefulness? Select all that apply.

As a nurse prepares to administer medication to a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, the client says, “Just leave it on the table. I’ll take it when I finish combing my hair.” What is the nurse’s best response?

In a family therapy session, a wife expresses suspicion that her husband is having an affair. Recently, he has been disinterested in romance and working late because of an important project at work. The wife asks their teen, “What have you noticed about your father?” Later, the teen tells the father, who replies, “Tell your mother that I can’t deal with her insecurities right now.”Which areas should family therapy focus on? (Select all that apply.)

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.)