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Select the most appropriate comment by the nurse when a depressed patient says, “What’s the use in going on?”

The sibling of a depressed patient says, “When we were children my sister always gave up easily. Now as an adult, everyone in the family takes advantage of her.” What is the most appropriate nursing intervention to support the client’s self-esteem?

A patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa has not responded to psychotherapeutic management. The health care provider is likely to prescribe a drug from which classification?

Within a 15-minute period, a patient having a manic episode states, “Dinner was cold and the solarium is too hot. I have a sore throat and there is no clean towel for my shower.” What action should the nurse take to address the patient’s concerns?

What is the nurse’s priority assessment for a patient taking an antidepressant medication?

Which indicator of disordered communication is the nurse most likely to assess in a patient having a manic episode?

Which intervention has the highest priority for inclusion in the care plan of a client diagnosed with anhedonia?

To meet DSM-V criteria for bulimia nervosa, the patient’s history must reveal episodes of binge eating and compensatory behaviors occurring at least how often?

During community lunch, a manic patient tells another patient, “Push yourself away from the table. You’re too fat for your own good!” Which intervention demonstrates the nurse’s best ability to manage the milieu?

A nurse planning care for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa should recommend the use of what for therapy?