A nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a 14-year-old male client, diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder and admitted to an adolescent substance abuse unit. Assessment data reveals: parents report recurring school problems; client demonstrates hostile body language including crossed arms and abrupt movements; client’s verbal communication indicates resistance: “Okay, ask your stupid questions, but don’t expect me to cooperate!” Analyze the following therapeutic responses and select the option that best promotes engagement while addressing the client’s emotional state.

The circulating nurse, working in the operating room, understands that their role includes  

A nurse is caring for a client in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe in this phase? 

An 10-year-old has been diagnosed with depression. When the psychiatric mental health nurse is interviewing the child for the first time, which question would be most appropriate to ask?

A  hospitalized client diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia states to the nurse, “I’m so afraid. Where am I? Where is my family?” Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

A nurse manager is leading a quality improvement initiative on a dementia care unit where clients have experienced weight loss and increased agitation during mealtimes. Which combination of environmental and nutritional interventions would most effectively address these concerns? Select all that apply.

A school nurse is educating parents of a 9-year-old child with ADHD who struggles to complete homework assignments. Which evidence-based strategy should the nurse prioritize when teaching parents about improving task completion?

A nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis who is experiencing hepatic encephalopathy. Which interventions should the nurse anticipate to help manage this condition? (Select all that apply.)

The Provincial Department of Health is responsible for developing national policies, setting national standards, and monitoring provincial services but not for delivering health services

The function of a ward committee is to ensure that the community is actively participating in the municipality’s budgetary processes.