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A nurse is caring for a patient who has acute stress disorder and is experiencing severe anxiety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

The nurse sees a depressed patient who has psychomotor retardation leaving the dining room. The patient’s shirt is soiled from spilled food. The nurse should:

When discussing the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the nurse correctly makes which comment?

Mr. Jones is suffering from treatment resistant depression and is seeking a non-pharmacological treatment for his illness. The nurse is discussing Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with the patient. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Which verbal intervention would the nurse use when helping a patient who is experiencing panic-level anxiety?

The major difference between self-injury and suicide lies in whether the patient has:

A patient says to the nurse” I once enjoyed going to parks and museums with my family, but that is not fun anymore.” How would the nurse document this report?

Which nursing charting entry is documentation of a behavioral symptom of mania?

The advantage of using a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) over a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) is that (Select all that apply):

During an examination, the nurse notes that a patient is exhibiting flight of ideas. Which statement by the patient is an example of flight of ideas?