Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in the following nurse–client interaction? Client: “When I am anxious, the only thing that calms me down is alcohol.” Nurse: “Other than drinking, what alternatives have you explored to decrease anxiety?

A client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder related to a rape is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit for evaluation and medication stabilization. Which therapeutic communication technique might a nurse use that is an example of “broad openings”?

Which remark by a client indicates passage from the orientation phase to the working phase of a nurse–client relationship?

A nurse uses Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to plan care for a psychotic patient. Which problem will receive priority? 

During which phase of the nurse–client relationship can the nurse anticipate that identified client issues will be explored and resolved?

The relapse of a client diagnosed with schizophrenia is related to medication nonadherence. The client is hospitalized for 5 days, medication is restarted, and the client’s thoughts are now more organized. The client’s family members are upset and say, “It’s too soon for discharge. Hospitalization is needed for at least a month.” The nurse should implement what intervention?

The client says, “My marriage is just great. My spouse and I usually agree on everything.” The nurse observes the client’s foot moving continuously as the client twirls a shirt button. What type of communication is the client presenting?

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia refuses to take medication, citing the right of autonomy. Under which circumstance would a nurse have the right to medicate the client against the client’s wishes?  

A newly admitted client, diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), washes his hands continually. This behavior prevents unit activity attendance. Which nursing statement best addresses this situation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and  is terminally ill. The nurse should recognize that the client and their family might be experiencing which of the following types of grief?