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A client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder tells the nurse, “It’s starting again. I feel as though my heart is beating out of my chest and I can’t breathe.” The nurse should provide what response to best address the client’s symptoms?

Which nursing intervention is appropriate to use for clients diagnosed with either delirium or dementia?

Which finding would a nurse expect when assessing a child diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder?

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder shows vegetative signs of depression. Which nursing actions should be implemented? Select all that apply.

A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease wanders at night. Which action should the nurse recommend for a family to use in the home to enhance safety?

After studying the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5) criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), which listed symptom would a student nurse recognize?

A client develops mania after discontinuing lithium. New prescriptions are written to resume lithium twice daily and begin olanzapine. This is the expected reaction to the addition of olanzapine to the medication regimen?

A client receiving lithium should be assessed for which evidence of early toxicity?

Which statements most clearly indicate that the speaker views mental illness with stigma? Select all that apply.

A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has self-inflicted wrist lacerations. The health care provider prescribes daily dressing changes. The nurse performing this care should focus on what?