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A teenager is at an educational fair being given by the school nurse. There is a booth about the dangers of vaping. The teenager says to the nurse, “I only tried vaping because everyone else is doing it.” The nurse recognizes that the teenager is using which defense mechanism?

A nurse working with an older client who reminds the nurse of their beloved grandparent may have difficulty maintaining a therapeutic relationship. The nurse may show favoritism toward the client because the nurse is experiencing ________.

A client who has always been very private about their health-care needs is now in the position to need a health-care proxy. One important piece of education that the client should receive before choosing the proxy is ________.

What is one of the most serious complications of alcohol withdrawal that the nurse needs to make sure they are doing an accurate, ongoing assessment for?

This important piece to autonomy is limited when a person has interrupted thought processes that decrease the client’s feeling of not being able to make their own decisions. Providing the least restrictive environment possible helps the client feel less trapped. What piece is this describing?

Which of the following terms refers to individuals who do not identify strictly as male or female?

A transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a procedure commonly associated with________.

One very important thing that a mental health nurse provides a client who is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit when they are unable to speak for themselves is ________.

Stress and anxiety are similar but not the same. Choose the best statement about these conditions.

A nurse wants to advocate for clients to reduce the stigma of mental illness. To achieve this, the nurse should focus on what fundamental mental health nursing practice?