A nurse is caring for a female client who has bulimia nervosa and reports frequent self-induced vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a 16-year-old plan…
A nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a 16-year-old plan who has oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and has been in a residential program for the past 3 months. The nurse should identify that which of the following outcomes should occur before the client is discharged? (Select All that Apply.)
A nurse is observing a group therapy session. Which of the f…
A nurse is observing a group therapy session. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as an indication of bulimia nervosa?
A nurse is assessing a client who has a mental illness. Whic…
A nurse is assessing a client who has a mental illness. Which of the following factors are important when assessing social determinants of mental health? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is talking with the guardian of a school-aged child…
A nurse is talking with the guardian of a school-aged child recently diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The guardian says, “My child is impulsive, acts out aggressively, and then seems pleased with themselves. How can my child be happy?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is teaching the guardians of a child who has intermi…
A nurse is teaching the guardians of a child who has intermittent explosive disorder (IED). Which of the following statements by the client’s guardian indicates the teaching was effective? Select All That Apply
The use of psychopharmacology beginning in the 1950s positiv…
The use of psychopharmacology beginning in the 1950s positively impacted those with significant mental illness. Chlorpromazine was initially developed and ushered in many new psychiatric medications. The use of chlorpromazine was primarily used to manage
A nurse is assessing a 12-year-old child who recently shot a…
A nurse is assessing a 12-year-old child who recently shot a dog with a pellet gun and set fire to the neighbor’s trash can. The child’s guardian states, “I can’t believe anything my child says!” The nurse should identify that the child’s actions may be an indication of which disorder?
A nurse is providing an educational program about eating dis…
A nurse is providing an educational program about eating disorders to the local community. The nurse should include that which of the following groups has an increased risk for developing an eating disorder?
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted adolescent client. Wh…
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted adolescent client. When asked to describe their social support system, the client responds, “My mom died last year, and I have been in foster care ever since. I don’t have many friends.” Which of the following actions should the nurse take?