A new client beginning an alcohol rehabilitation program says, “I’m just a social drinker. I usually have one drink at lunch, two in the afternoon, wine at dinner, and a few drinks during the evening.” Which responses by the nurse will be most therapeutic? Select all that apply.

In the emergency department, a client becomes increasingly agitated after waiting several hours for test results. The client is pacing, clenching their fists, and raising their voice at the nurse, saying:”This is unacceptable! No one cares about me!”The nurse recognizes the need to de-escalate the situation.What is the nurse’s best response?

In an outpatient primary care clinic, a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who reports frequent use of herbal preparations to support health and wellness.Which important points should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

In an outpatient mental health clinic, a client with anxiety disorder says, “I want to try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, but I still want to continue my prescribed treatment.” The nurse incorporates principles of integrative nursing care by ensuring which key approach?

A psychiatric forensic nurse is assigned to a hostage negotiation tactical team after an individual takes several hostages.Which tasks are appropriate for the nurse’s role on this team? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is leading a staff development session on ageism in health care. The nurse explains that ageism-stereotyping and discrimination against older adults-can negatively impact the quality of care.Which consequences of ageism should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A confused older adult client in a skilled nursing facility was asleep when unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) entered the room quietly and touched the bed to check for incontinence. The client suddenly awakened and struck the UAP in the face. Which statement best explains the client’s action?

A client was arrested for breaking windows in the home of a former domestic partner. The history reveals childhood abuse by a punitive parent, past behavior of torturing family pets, and a previous arrest for disorderly conduct. Which nursing diagnosis has priority for this client?

In a community health clinic, a client asks the nurse about changes in life expectancy trends in the United States. The nurse explains that while life expectancy has generally increased over the past century, recent events have caused a slight decline.Which statement by the client indicates a need for further education?

A client who has survived a sexual assault arrives in the emergency department and states to the nurse, “I feel so dirty. Help me take a shower before I get examined.”Which interventions should the nurse provide at this time? (Select all that apply.)