A 33-year-old client with bipolar II disorder attends a follow-up visit at a community mental health clinic. The client reports inconsistent medication adherence due to side effects and asks about other strategies that can help manage the illness long-term. Which of the following nonpharmacologic interventions and recovery model strategies should the nurse emphasize to promote symptom stability and reduce relapse risk?Select all that apply.

A 28-year-old patient with narcolepsy reports sudden episodes of bilateral muscle weakness triggered by laughter, during which they remain conscious but unable to move. The nurse recognizes this as cataplexy. Which pathophysiological mechanism best explains this phenomenon?

A psychiatric-mental health nurse is mentoring a group of nursing students during their clinical rotation in a psychiatric facility. The nurse explains the broad scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing, which includes various roles and responsibilities. One of the students asks, “What is the primary focus of psychiatric-mental health nursing?”

A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled intramuscular (IM) injection of an antipsychotic medication to an out-patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. As the nurse swabs the site, the client shouts, “Stop! I don’t want to take that medicine anymore. I hate the side effects.” What is the nurse’s best action?

The nurse is caring for a client with Hepatitis A. Which client statements indicate that teaching conducted by the nurse about disease transmission was effective? Select all that apply.

A nurse prepares to lead a discussion at a community health center regarding children’s health problems. The nurse wants to use current terminology when discussing these issues. Which terms are appropriate for the nurse to use? (Select all that apply.)

In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which need emerges after physiological needs are met?

A 22-year-old male patient visits a psychiatric clinic for evaluation after experiencing hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and social withdrawal over the past several months. His family history reveals that his father and paternal uncle were diagnosed with schizophrenia.Which of the following best explains the role of strong genetic predisposition in the development of psychiatric disorders?

A psychiatric-mental health nurse is assessing a 45-year-old female patient from a collectivist culture who reports experiencing chronic fatigue, dizziness, and body aches. The patient denies feeling sad or anxious but states she has been struggling with family conflicts and financial stress. The nurse recognizes that the patient’s symptoms may reflect cultural differences in how mental distress is expressed.Which of the following best describes how mental illness is commonly expressed in non-Western, collectivist cultures?

A client diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder says, “My pain is from an undiagnosed injury. I can’t take care of myself. I need pain medicine six or seven times a day. I feel like a baby because my family has to help me so much.” What is the mos important nursing assessment?