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An individual has shared that the individual “is suicidal and has a plan to implement it soon.” Which question would be most important for the nurse to ask?

The parent of a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tells the school nurse that the child’s teacher has called a conference. Which statement is true regarding evaluation of treatment for the child with ADHD?

A washout period in medication refers to a specific period of time during which a patient stops taking a medication before starting a new one.

The nurse is working with an aggressive adolescent with behavioral disorder, and the client has been resistant to the treatment plan. Which action can the nurse take to keep the negative emotions from interfering with a positive outcome for the client?

The nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child during a wellness checkup. Which statement(s) by the parent indicate that the child needs to be screened for autism spectrum disorder? Select all that apply.

A family member is the primary caregiver to a client with dementia who states, “This is so overwhelming. I want to do the right thing but I have no life.” Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with anorexia nervosa. When creating the nursing interventions for the plan of care, which is the primary objective?

A client with antisocial personality disorder is talking to staff members individually and attempting to manipulate them for personal gain. Which is important in the limit-setting technique to deal with manipulative behavior? Select all that apply.

Match the key terms to their meaning

The client is diagnosed with an eating disorder. When developing outcomes for this client, which outcome would the nurse use to best indicate the client’s psychotherapeutic progress?