Database authentication techniques include:

After being treated in the ER for self-inflicted lacerations of both wrists, a client with the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit.  The nurse realizes that the priority nursing intervention is:

The parents of a 9-year-old girl with intellectual disability voice concerns to the nurse regarding their child’s eating insects and leaves. The parents report that this behavior has been occurring for almost 4 months. From what is this child most likely suffering?

Which represents how most individuals view hospitalization? 

A family member expresses frustration and hostility toward the nursing staff regarding a perceived lack of care that their recently deceased parent received.  According to Kubler-Ross, which stage of grief is this family member experiencing?

The patient has been admitted to the psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder.  He spends many hours in the day washing his hands. Which is the rationale for the client wahsing his hands?

Harm to another’s health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or by placing the person’s health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:

Which of these individuals is exhibiting passive aggressive behavior?

A veteran’s wife asks the nurse if only former military personnel can have PTSD.  The most accurate statement by the nurse is that PTSD can occur in anyone who meets which of the following criteria?

The school nurse at Nelson Elementary school suspects that a 5 year old child is being sexually abused. Which of the following behaviors was most likely to cause the nurse’s suspicion of sexual abuse?