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Your new patient in the emergency department states that she has been beaten and raped.  What should you do first?

The eating disorder that is characterized as an aversion to food is called

The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a young female victim of sexual assault.  The client’s physical assessment is complete, and physical evidence has been collected.  The nurse notes that the client is withdrawn, confused, and at times physically immobile.  How should the nurse interpret these behaviors?  

The nurse is caring for a female client who was admitted to the mental health unit recently for anorexia nervosa.  The nurse enters the client’s room and notes that the client is engaged in rigorous push-ups.  Which nursing action is most appropriate?

What is the major concern in administering antidepressants to depressed children?

The nurse knows that stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be administerd:

Your male patient tells you that he has women “throwing themselves” at him everywhere he goes.  The best nursing response to the patient is:

in addition to gastrointestinal disorders associated with eating disorders, nurses must be aware of and assess for other medical complications including:

Which of the following groups of medications are most commonly used with ADHD?

Which of the following are valid nursing interventions in treating schizophrenic patients (select all that apply)?