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A client who has been depressed for the past several months presents in the clinic stating, “I’m at the end of my rope.” Which question should the nurse identify as the most effective way to assess the client’s risk of suicide?

A child living in an institutionalized setting is at risk for exposure to which type of trauma?

Write out the electron configurations of the following elements using “box” diagram notation. C N V Al S Ca Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Show all work  for full credit and label the question number clearly. You will upload your work at the end of the exam.

Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for a hospitalized client at risk for suicide? 

The nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and takes an antipsychotic agent daily. Which finding requires further assessment?

Which of the following is a potential effect of refeeding syndrome for a client with anorexia nervosa?

Match the alterations in thought to the correct delusion:

The nurse is caring for a client with borderline personality disorder. Two weeks before discharge the nurse discovers the client in the restroom with lacerated wrists. Which explanation best describes the primary reason for the self-injury? 

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia says, “I want to go home to tome to dome.” Which form of thought disorder will the nurse document?

A 6-year-old child is undergoing evaluation due to delayed developmental milestones. The child has a history of Global Developmental Delay and demonstrates deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains during psychological testing. Based on these findings, which diagnosis is most appropriate?