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The nurse is caring for a client admitted with anorexia nervosa. When creating the nursing interventions for the plan of care, which is the primary objective?

A client with antisocial personality disorder is talking to staff members individually and attempting to manipulate them for personal gain. Which is important in the limit-setting technique to deal with manipulative behavior? Select all that apply.

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The client is diagnosed with an eating disorder. When developing outcomes for this client, which outcome would the nurse use to best indicate the client’s psychotherapeutic progress?

A client with bipolar disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit. The client is talking loudly, walking back and forth rapidly, and exhibiting a short attention span. Which nursing intervention will be performed first?

A client is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which outcome would be the most appropriate for the behaviors associated with this condition?

The nurse is reviewing the history of a 10-year-old child who repeatedly has been abused physically by both parents. As a result, the child behaves aggressively when faced with frustrations or disappointments. Which nursing intervention will have the greatest impact on modifying these behaviors?

The nurse is talking with a client regarding their addiction to opioids. The client states, “I am unhappy in my job. My spouse is always nagging at me to make more money. The kids want more expensive toys.” Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

A client is admitted with a diagnoses of bipolar disorder type I in the manic phase and the family reports the client is exhibiting high risk behaviors. When developing the plan of care for the client, which is the priority intervention?

A mental health nurse is gathering data from an adolescent with a substance abuse problem. The nurse understands that during this developmental period, which etiologic factor would play the greatest role in contributing to the client’s condition?