A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has major depression and states, 'Everyone will be much better off when I’m gone.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. After two days of treatment, the nurse notices that the client is suddenly more active and there are no longer signs of a depressive state. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol. The nurse observes that the client has developed a stooped posture and shuffling gait. The nurse should document these findings as which of the following extrapyramidal side effects of haloperidol?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly-admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?

A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a newly admitted client suffering from severe depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incorporate into the plan?