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In an inpatient psychiatric unit, a staff nurse with only 2 months of psychiatric nursing experience is assigned to conduct a therapeutic group.Which type of group is this nurse best qualified to lead?

A nurse is teaching a group of families about community services available for persons with serious mental illness (SMI). The nurse explains that some programs provide resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help clients remain safe and stable in the community.Which service would the nurse expect to provide this level of support?

A community health nurse is educating a group of older adult clients about sleep hygiene. The nurse explains that environmental factors, including seasonal changes, may affect sleep patterns. Which season would be most associated with increased periods of wakefulness in the general population?

An elderly client is admitted with delirium secondary to a urinary tract infection. The client’s family asks the nurse, “Will our loved one ever recover from this confusion?” What is the nurse’s best response?

On an inpatient psychiatric unit, a nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a personality disorder who frequently manipulates others to meet personal needs.What is an appropriate initial outcome for this client?

A person diagnosed with bipolar disorder ran out of money, did not refill their lithium prescription, and relapsed. During the relapse, the individual assaulted several people in the community, was convicted, and is now serving a sentence. As the parole date approaches, the correctional nurse is preparing the client for community reentry.Which outcome has priority for the nurse to achieve before parole?

In an outpatient primary care clinic, a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who reports frequent use of herbal preparations to support health and wellness.Which important points should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the neurobiology of sleep and wakefulness. The nurse explains that several neurotransmitters play a key role in maintaining wakefulness. Which neurotransmitters are most responsible for wakefulness? Select all that apply.

As a nurse prepares to administer medication to a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, the client says, “Just leave it on the table. I’ll take it when I finish combing my hair.” What is the nurse’s best response?

In a family therapy session, a wife expresses suspicion that her husband is having an affair. Recently, he has been disinterested in romance and working late because of an important project at work. The wife asks their teen, “What have you noticed about your father?” Later, the teen tells the father, who replies, “Tell your mother that I can’t deal with her insecurities right now.”Which areas should family therapy focus on? (Select all that apply.)