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A nurse is assessing a client for potential admission to an acute mental health care facility. Which of the following criteria would most clearly justify the need for admission?

Which of the following characteristics of therapeutic communication emphasizes the need for interactions that are not social or reciprocal? 

A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a new client. To enhance the development of this relationship, which actions should the nurse prioritize based on the identified nurse factors?

A nurse notices a client exhibiting restlessness and mild discomfort while discussing a recent job loss. What level of anxiety is this client most likely experiencing?

A teenager who is rejected by a peer says, “They must already have a boyfriend” to rationalize the rejection. What type of defense mechanism is this?

A client in a state of severe anxiety is exhibiting confusion and feelings of impending doom. What nursing intervention would be most appropriate for this client?

In the case of involuntary admission to a mental health facility, which of the following statements is true regarding the rights of the client?

What are the primary characteristics of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship?

In an emergency situation where a nurse initiates seclusion or restraint without a prior written prescription, what is the nurse required to do afterward?

In an acute mental health care setting, which nursing role is essential for ensuring safe medication administration?