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A client who recently lost a parent begins crying during an assessment with the nurse.  Which statement by the nurse illustrates empathy?

A client who has been taking buspirone for 1 month returns to the clinic for a follow-up assessment.  The nurse determines that the medication is effective if the absence of which of the following symptoms is reported?

The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is experiencing various types of hallucinations. Which type of hallucination should be considered the priority concern?

Which diagnostic criteria describes a characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder?

In which domain of functioning do the symptoms of all personality disorders become most apparent?  

A client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. During the initial nursing assessment, which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect the client to report?

A nurse is assisting the parents of a school-age child who has oppositional defiant disorder in identifying strategies to promote positive behavior. Which strategies are appropriate for the nurse to recommend? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. One, some, or all may be correct.

The nurse is educating a client starting sertraline for depression. When should the client expect to experience the maximum therapeutic effects of the medication?

The nurse expects to find which of the following when completing an assessment of an individual hospitalized with anorexia nervosa? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. One, some, or all may be correct.

The nurse is assessing a client for suicidal ideations. Which factor(s) should the nurse consider as risk factors for suicide? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. One, some, or all may be correct.