A nurse is caring for a client who escapes anxiety-causing thoughts by ignoring their existence. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
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A nurse is caring for a client who escapes anxiety-causing thoughts by ignoring their existence. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
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A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has several new prescriptions for psychotropic medications. The client tells the nurse that she has always had trouble following a medication regimen. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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A nurse is caring for a newly admitted female client who has depression and refuses to get out of bed, dress, or participate in group therapy. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response?
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A nurse is caring for a client who reports a state of Increasing anxiety and the inability to sleep and concentrate. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
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A nurse is caring for a client in an acute care mental health unit who was involuntarily admitted for 72 hr after attacking a neighbor. To keep the client in the hospital when the initial time to hold the client expires, which of the following must be determined?
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A nurse observes that a client is sitting alone in her room crying. As the nurse approaches, she states, "I'm feeling really down and don't want to talk to anyone right now." Which of the following responses is appropriate for the nurse?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a major depressive disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when developing a relationship with the client?
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A nurse observes that a client is sitting alone in her room crying. As the nurse approaches, she states, "I'm feeling really down and don't want to talk to anyone right now." Which of the following responses is appropriate for the nurse?
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A nurse working in a long-term care facility is admitting a client who has dementia.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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A nurse is discussing legal exceptions to client confidentiality with nursing staff. Which of the following statements by a staff member indicates an understanding?
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