A patient jumps up angrily during a group therapy in the inp…

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?

A nurse assesses an older adult patient brought to the hospi…

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?

Mrs. M is a 59-year-old client that you have been assigned t…

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.