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A nurse is caring for a client who washes her hands every 15 minutes. The nurse should recognize the client’s actions as which of the following?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having diffuculty coping with the death of a child. Which of the following questions by the nurse is the priority?

A nurse is assisting in the planning of care for a client who has a personality disorder and demonstrates manipulative behavior. Which of the following interventions is appropriate to include in the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for Ativan 0.5 mg. What instructions should the nurse provide to the client?

A client is brought to the ER by police after neighbors complained that the client was walking up and down the sidewalk threatening to blow up the neighborhood.  Which of the following reasons for involuntary commitment should the nurse identify the client meets?

The spouse of a client who has alcohol use disorders states “Every time I my wife starts drinking, I start to feel extremely anxious.” Which of the following responses be the nurse would be most therapeutic?

Which action should the nurse take when interviewing a client on an inpatient psychiatric unit that begins to move closer and closer to the nurse?

A client on a psychiatric unit that has been placed into seclusion. Which short term goal would be most appropriate for the licensed practical nurse to suggest be included in the plan of care?

During a conversation with a depressed client on a psychiatric unit, the client says to the nurse, “My family would be better off without me.” The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client?

A nurse on a mental health unit is prioritizing care for a group of clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?