Marie is 16 years old. She has been referred to the clinic by the nurse at her school because she started a fight with a younger girl and hurt her badly. The school nurse reports that Marie has been troublesome before—skipping school, bullying, and smoking on school grounds on several occasions. Of the following, which diagnosis is most likely?

A student feels anxious about being unprepared for an upcoming test. Which action is a positive response to this anxiety?

While assessing your patient, you realize the patient is experiencing a manic episode. You will most likely expect (select all that apply):

The nurse is assisting with a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and is prescribed insulin. The patient voices a fear of needles and nearly faints when the insulin needle is uncapped. When the registered nurse (RN) suggests a process of desensitizing, which action does the nurse initiate?

Which of the following statements from an alcoholic patient reflects a good understanding of his or her condition?

A 30-year-old male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. His family reports that for the past 2 months he has been in constant motion, sleeping very little, spending lots of money, and has been “full of ideas.” During the initial assessment with the client, the nurse would expect him to exhibit which of the following?

A patient who just completed an alcohol treatment program is prescribed disulfiram to help maintain sobriety. Which teaching is most important for the nurse to review with the patient?

The nurse has a coworker who becomes extremely upset when any spider is noticed, regardless of the size or type. Which characteristic of the coworker’s phobia is untrue?

Your male patient tells you that he has women “throwing themselves” at him everywhere he goes. He also states, “I should get special favors because I am so ridiculously good looking.” From this statement, what is the most likely personality disorder he is exhibiting?

The spouse of an older patient is concerned because, since retiring, the patient sits around the house, avoids eating, naps, and refuses to participate in sporting activities. Which disorder does the nurse recognize as being associated with these manifestations?