A client with insomnia, increased anxiety, and feeling of hopelessness says to LPN/LVN, “I just can’t think of anything positive in my life.  I’m here a the clinic so you can help me feel better about everything.” It is MOST important for the LPN/LVN to make which response? 

A depressed client on an inpatient unit says to the nurse, “My family would be better off without me.  Which is the nurse’s best response?

A positive form of stress is called _____________________

Which of the following would present the greatest risk of developing bipolar disorder? 

The nurse is conducting a group therapy session.  During the session, a client diagnosed with mania consistently disrupts the group’s interactions.  Which intervention should the nurse initially implement? 

A suicidal patient has been transferred to your unit from the medical floor and asks you why he “has to be watched every minute.  I have a right to my privacy; I’m an adult and can come and go as I please.” The best response to this patient is: 

What type of behavior modification is being used when the patient transforms him/herself into a relaxed state (documented by slowing brain waves)? 

Lithium is most commonly used to treat which of the following disorders? 

The police arrive at the emergency department with a client who has lacerated both wrists.  Which is the initial nursing action? 

A common physiological response to stress and anxiety is: