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3. A newly admitted client asks, “Why do we need a unit schedule? I’m not going to these groups. I’m here to get some rest.” Which reply by the nurse is appropriate?

3. Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurse-client interaction?Client: “When I am anxious, the only thing that calms me down is alcohol.”Nurse: “Other than drinking, what alternatives have you explored to decrease anxiety?”

11. A nurse believes that the members of a parenting group are in the initial (orientation) phase of group development. Which group behaviors would support this assumption?

16. Which responsibilities describe those of the psychiatric-mental health nurse on the interdisciplinary treatment team? Select all that apply.

22. The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a child diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. The parent voices concern over the child’s poor appetite and inability to gain weight. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate to address the parent’s concerns?

2. A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks, “Which part of my brain controls my emotions?” Which nursing response is best?

17. Which example of a therapeutic communication technique would be most effective in the planning phase of the nursing process?

2. A client on an inpatient unit angrily states to a nurse, “Peter is not cleaning up after himself in the community bathroom. You need to address this problem.” Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

17. Therapeutic community is based on which of Skinner’s assumptions? Select all that apply.

17. Which statements are correlated with an individual’s affiliation with a religious faith? Select all that apply.