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A nursing student reports feeling nervous before a skills check-off but states, “It’s actually helping me focus and remember what I studied.” Which level of anxiety is the student experiencing?

A client begins to dissociate during therapy. What is the nurse’s best action?

Which client statement is most consistent with generalized anxiety disorder?

A nurse is teaching a patient newly prescribed buspirone for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

A client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder frequently requests additional diagnostic testing despite repeated normal results. Which nursing response is most appropriate?

Which of the following interventions should be included when developing a crisis response plan? Select all that apply.

A client on the unit is pacing, trembling, and repeatedly asking the same question. The nurse notes the client can still follow directions with support. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

A client with functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder) suddenly reports inability to move their legs. Diagnostic testing is normal. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

Which symptom(s) could be included in a client diagnosed with autism? Select all that apply.

A client newly diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) asks the nurse which medication is most commonly prescribed first to reduce intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Which medication should the nurse identify as first-line treatment for OCD?