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?

The nurse works in a long-term facility where the residents are primarily children, adolescents, and adults with low levels of cognitive functioning. Behavior modification is the treatment used in the facility. Which action does the nurse recognize as an example of negative reinforcement?

Your patient has a long history of alcohol abuse. You know that denial is a frequently used defense mechanism. Which statement is indicative of denial?

Which statement best describes pseudodementia?

The single most common symptom of autism is:

Which of the following statements about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are true? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is participating in group therapy. The participants are asked to give their individual definitions of mental health. Which participant’s definition is correct?

Which is NOT a contributing factor to postpartum blues?

The nurse is assisting with data collection on a patient newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which observations does the nurse consider as being positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.)

Your patient with anorexia nervosa is in the bathroom running in place at a rapid rate. What is the most likely reason for this behavior?