A patient states, 'I feel fine. It's a good day.' The nurse notes the patient looking away, and a decreasing pitch in his voice while speaking. Which of the following is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

A patient states, 'I feel fine. It's a good day.' The nurse notes the patient looking away, and a decreasing pitch in his voice while speaking. Which of the following is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

The nurse is assessing the anxiety level of a young school-age child. The nurse encourages the child to express feelings through the use of toys in a play situation. The purpose for this approach to assessment is largely related to which of the following?

Which of the following statements about hope and symptoms of mental illness are true?Select one that does not apply.

A nurse is working with a Middle-Eastern client being treated for major depression. The client is expressing feelings of guilt for not being able to 'snap out of it.' A therapeutic response by the nurse would be,

The nurse is making a cultural assessment of a client. The most important data about a client’s cultural beliefs are