During a therapeutic interaction a client cries as the nurse explores the relationship of the client and her now-deceased mother. The client sobs “I shouldn’t be blubbering like this.”  Which response by the nurse will block communication with the client?

A newly admitted client asks, “Why do we need a unit schedule?  I’m not going to these groups.  I’m here to get some rest.”  Which is the most appropriate nursing response?

The nurse is working with a client on the inpatient psychiatric unit.  During which phase of the therapeutic relationship can the nurse anticipate that the client will gain insight and problem solving skills?

Which of the following nursing interventions fall within the standards of psychiatric-mental health nursing for a basic level nurse (RN)?  (Select all that apply)

Guidelines relating to “duty to warn” state that a provider should consider taking action to warn a third party when the client:  (Select all that apply)

A desirable outcome for the orientation stage of a nurse-client relationship is that the client will demonstrate behaviors that indicate which of the following?

A brother calls to speak to his sister, who has been admitted to a psychiatric unit.  The nurse connects him to the community phone, and the sister is summoned.  Later the nurse realizes that the brother was not on the client’s approved call list.  What law has the nurse broken?

A client exhibiting dependent behaviors says, “Do you think I should move from my parent’s house and get a job?”  Which nursing response is most appropriate?

Cognitive therapy is a commonly used therapy in mental health care.  Which of the following best describes this approach?           

    Within the POAM matrix it is important to know the source of the weakness so that the certifier can validate the POAM has been remediated.