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Neologism Clang association An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activit... ies. The daughter states "I'm so worried that my mother is depressed" which of the following responses should the nurse make? Everyone gets depressed from time to time. You shouldn't worry about this because depressive disorder is easily treated. Older adults are usually diagnosed with depressive disorder as they age. d. Tell me the reasons you think your mother is depressed. A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan care? Meets own needs without manipulating others. ATI Mental Health A Initiates social interactions with caregivers. Changes behavior as a result of peer pressure. Acknowledges his delusions are not real. A nurse is providing behavior therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique? Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks. Ask a family member to check the locks for you at night. Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the locks. Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night. A nurse is caring for a client who is starting treatment for substance use disorder. Which of the following actions indicate the nurse is practicing the ethical principle of nonmaleficence? Provide the client with quality care regardless of their ability to pay for treatment. Educating the client about legal rights concerning treatment. Withholding the prescribed medication that is causing adverse effects for the client. Being truthful with the client about the manifestations of withdrawl. A nurse in a group home facility is caring for a client who is developmentally disabled. The client has been stealing belongings from other clients. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use? Crisis intervention to decrease anxiety. Aversion therapy to provide distraction Positive reinforcement to increase desired behavior. Systematic desensitization to extinguish the behavior. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ask the client to discuss precipitating events Speaks to the client in a high-pitched voice. Place the client in seclusion Have the client breathe into a paper bag. The nurse is caring for a client following a physical assault. The client states "I remember what happened to me." The nurse should recognize that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms? Repression Displacement Rationalization Denial [Show More]

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