The nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) manifested by frequent handwashing. The nurse notes the patient’s hands are severely dried and chapped. Which action by the nurse is contraindicated with this patient?

A patient with schizophrenia calls the nurse into the room and says, “Help me! The books are on fire!” Which response by the nurse is best?

A patient recovering from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe depression is confused and wants to know what has been done. Which action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is assisting in the preparation of an educational seminar on anxiety disorders. Which anxiety disorders does the nurse make sure are included in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)

Marie is 16 years old. She has been referred to the clinic by the nurse at her school because she started a fight with a younger girl and hurt her badly. The school nurse reports that Marie has been troublesome before—skipping school, bullying, and smoking on school grounds on several occasions. Of the following, which diagnosis is most likely?

A student feels anxious about being unprepared for an upcoming test. Which action is a positive response to this anxiety?

While assessing your patient, you realize the patient is experiencing a manic episode. You will most likely expect (select all that apply):

The nurse is assisting with a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and is prescribed insulin. The patient voices a fear of needles and nearly faints when the insulin needle is uncapped. When the registered nurse (RN) suggests a process of desensitizing, which action does the nurse initiate?

Which of the following statements from an alcoholic patient reflects a good understanding of his or her condition?

A 30-year-old male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. His family reports that for the past 2 months he has been in constant motion, sleeping very little, spending lots of money, and has been “full of ideas.” During the initial assessment with the client, the nurse would expect him to exhibit which of the following?