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The nurse is The nurse is reviewing the definition of a mental health disorder and notes the definition includes disturbance in which areas? (Select all that apply.)

T                  The nurse is interviewing a 16 year old patient who confides he wants to kill a peer on the football team. When he asks the nurse if it can be a secret, what is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse admits an older patient with memory loss, confused thinking, and apathy. A psychiatrist suspects a depressive disorder. What is the rationale for performing a mini-mental status exam?

A patient jumps up angrily during a group therapy in the inpatient psychiatric unit and throws his chair out the window. The staff has difficulty de-escalating the patient, so security is called and the patient is placed in restraints. Which of the following pieces of documentation indicates the safeguarding of this patient’s rights?

Guidelines relating to “duty to warn” state that a provider should consider taking action to warn a third party when the client:  (Select all that apply)

A nurse assesses an older adult patient brought to the hospital emergency department by a neighbor who found the patient wandering confusedly in the front yard, saying, “I can’t find my way home.” The nurse experiences tearfulness and reflects, “The patient is like one of my grandparents…so helpless.” What feelings are being experienced by the nurse?

A nurse manager is making rounds on patients in the mental health unit. Which patient is most appropriate for release from the unit under the guidelines of Against Medical Advice (AMA)?

A nursing instructor is teaching students about self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).  Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?

Cognitive therapy is a commonly used therapy in mental health care.  Which of the following best describes this approach?           

Mrs. M is a 59-year-old client that you have been assigned to for your weekend shift. She has been admitted for a recent suicide attempt and has had a history of depression, substance use disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. During her interactions with you, she shares different experiences about her life. She has expressed that her depression will not improve. She has also shared that she feels that her husband is having an extramarital affair. Which statements are examples of therapeutic communication techniques that can facilitate in your communication with Mrs. M? Select all that apply.