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A client with a history of major depressive episodes describes experiencing hypomanic moods occasionally throughout adulthood. The mood episodes are not linked to substance use. The client denies that hypomania causes significant impairment in social or occupational functioning. Which diagnosis best fits this client?

When caring for a patient with anorexia nervosa, which nursing assessment should take priority?

A nurse is providing care for a client who experienced sexual assault. Which of the following communication strategies should the nurse use?

A patient was prescribed tranylcypromine (Parnate) and is questioning why he cannot eat aged cheeses or chocolate.  The nurse is aware that which of the following classifications of antidepressant medication requires dietary restrictions?

Which of the following has been implicated in the predisposition to substance abuse?

The nurs      A community health nurse is responsible for assessing vulnerabilities throughout the community. Which of the following phases of the disaster management cycle is the nurse participating in? 

A patient was admitted 48 hours ago for injuries sustained while intoxicated. The patient is shaky, irritable, anxious and diaphoretic. The pulse rate is 130 beats per minute. The patient shouts, “Snakes are crawling on my bed. I’ve got to get out of here.” What is the most accurate assessment of the situation? The patient:

A nurse is observing a group therapy session. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as an indication of bulimia nervosa?

A nursing instructor is teaching about the impaired nurse and the consequences of impairment. Which statement by a student indicates that further instruction is needed?

To prevent Wernicke’s encephalopathy in alcoholism, which of the following medications are given?