A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother for possible depression. Her mother reports that, “On several occasions, I’ve found her in the middle of the night eating a whole pizza and a carton of ice cream.” When asked to discuss the situation, the girl begins to cry. The nurse interprets this behavior as supporting which diagnosis?

A client who is experiencing mania threatens to harm other clients on the unit. Which would be the initial nursing action in response to this behavior?

A client is hospitalized for substance abuse intoxication. Which data would be a priority during the admission assessment?

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which assessment would be most important for the nurse to make?

A client shares with another client, “That nurse is mean and hates me. I want to have another nurse take care of me because that nurse is nice all the time.” The client is exhibiting which manifestation of borderline personality disorder?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client receiving lithium carbonate. Which blood level would the nurse interpret as being therapeutic?

Which statement made by the nurse is appropriate to support the teaching plan for a client being prepared for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

The nurse considers facilitating behavioral changes for a client diagnosed with a personality disorder. Which focus has priority when planning nursing interventions?

Which response by the nurse manager would best address the concerns of a nurse who expresses uncertainty about how to evaluate the short-term progress of a client being treated for borderline personality disorder?

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