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A nurse is planning care for a client with obsessive complusive disorder. Which should the nurse do first?

A nurse is preparing to do an initial interview with a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions by the nurse would be priority?

A client is voluntarily admitted to a inpatient facility for treatment of depression repeatedly states, “I just want to end it all”.  What action should the nurse take when the client decides to leave against medical advice (AMA)?

During a mental health assessment a client informs the nurse of plans to hurt a relative. What should the nurse do?

The nurse is reviewing the record of a client admitted to the mental health unit and notes that the client was admitted by voluntary status. The nurse makes which determination?

The day nurses in a psychiatric unit are receiving report from the night shift. During report, a client approaches the nurses’ station, becomes very loud and angry, and demands to be seen by the primary health care provider immediately. What should the nurse do?

A client voluntarily agrees to inpatient psychiatric treatment, but decides to leave prior to completing treatment. Which action by the nurse would be best?

The nurse in a psychiatric unit is assigned to care for a client that voluntarily checked into the facility.  Based on this type of admission, which of the following would the nurse expect?

A client is experiencing panic-level anxiety begins to rapidly pace across the day room. What action should the nurse take?

The nurse observes that a client shows no facial expression when interacting with other clients.  How should this observation be documented?