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?

Which is NOT a contributing factor to postpartum blues?

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

The single most common symptom of autism is:

A patient becomes suicidal and is transferred to the locked unit of your hospital. Because this patient is actively suicidal you should:

Which of the following is characteristic of a paranoid delusion?

Lithium toxicity is most likely with which of the following patients?

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?

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.)