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A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, “I’m frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse working in suicide prevention is discussing suicide interventions with a newly hired nurse. Which of the following statements indicates that the newly hired nurse understands when postvention is needed?

A nurse is discussing the care of a client who has a conversion disorder with persistent aphasia with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse include about conversion disorder?

In the diagnosis of major depressive disorder there used to be a bereavement exclusion, which meant we could not diagnose someone with depression while they were in a state of bereavement. Which of the following best describes bereavement? 

A nurse is discussing the care of a client who has a conversion disorder with persistent aphasia with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse include about conversion disorder?

A nurse is meeting with a client for the first time and plans on using a general lead to open up the conversation. Which is the most therapeutic sentence to use in this situation?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has major depressive disorder and a prescription for nortriptyline 25 mg daily. Which of the following client statements about this TCA indicates understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is meeting with a client for the first time and plans on using a general lead to open up the conversation. Which is the most therapeutic sentence to use in this situation?

A patient is speaking with the nurse about their abusive relationship with their spouse. The patient states “I wish that he would just hit me already! I feel so much anxiety and tension, like I am walking on egg shells!” Which stage in the cycle of violence is this patient most likely in?

A family member of a patient with dementia wants to know about the cure and what treatments they can use to help restore the patient’s memories and personality. What would be the best response by the nurse?