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Why are behavior modification programs the treatment of choice for clients diagnosed with eating disorders?

Which would be considered an appropriate outcome when planning care for an inpatient client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder?

A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder is admitted to a psychiatric unit. The client has an elaborate routine for toileting activities. Which would be an appropriate initial client outcome during the first week of hospitalization?

In addition to speaking in simple terms and calling a client by their name, the nurse recognizes that the following interventions are essential to a client during the acute phase of psychosis. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

In addition to speaking in simple terms and calling a client by their name, the nurse recognizes that the following interventions are essential to a client during the acute phase of psychosis. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is prescribed clozapine (Clozaril). Which client symptoms related to the side effects of this medication should prompt a nurse to intervene immediately?

A client is diagnosed with persistent depressive (dysthymia) disorder. Which should a nurse classify as an affective symptom of this disorder?

A client is diagnosed with persistent depressive (dysthymia) disorder. Which should a nurse classify as an affective symptom of this disorder?

Studies have suggested that re-experiencing a traumatic event can become an addiction of sorts. The evidence suggests that the reason for this is: