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4. Which client statement indicates the nurse’s teaching about the effect of circadian rhythms is effective?

4. A patient was recently admitted to the inpatient unit after a suicide attempt and has not responded to SSRIs or tricyclic antidepressants. The patient asks the nurse, “I heard about MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors). Why can’t they be added to what I am on now? Wouldn’t adding one help?” Which is the most appropriate nursing response?

12. During a group session, which client statement demonstrates that the group has progressed to the middle (working) phase of group development?

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?