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A client is educated about taking disulfiram at home to help with abstaining from alcohol. Which statement made by the client indicates the education provided is effective?

A mental health nurse is providing an educational event on substance abuse for the parent organization at the local high school. Which topic should the nurse include to address the social impact of this problem?

The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with dependent personality disorder and assigns an outcome to increase problem-solving skills. Which client behavior would indicate progress toward meeting that outcome?

The nurse is performing an intake assessment for a client with substance use disorder. Which assessment data gathered by the nurse is indicative of an altered thought process and content?

The nurse considers facilitating behavioral changes for a client diagnosed with a personality disorder. Which focus has priority when planning nursing interventions?

A client who is demonstrating behaviors associated with severe depression is being admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which question would be most important to ask initially?

Which response by the nurse manager would best address the concerns of a nurse who expresses uncertainty about how to evaluate the short-term progress of a client being treated for borderline personality disorder?

The nurse observes a client with schizophrenia sitting alone, laughing occasionally, and turning their head as if listening to another person. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is reviewing the family history of a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which parental behavior would the nurse most likely identify as being associated with this disorder?

The teaching plan for a client prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) should stress the importance of avoiding which food?