A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client to an acute mental health unit following a suicide attempt. The client has a history of depression, substance abuse, and anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assisting in a group therapy meeting and is sharing a humorous story unrelated to anyone in the group. When the group laughs at the story, a client who has schizophrenia jumps up and runs out while yelling 'You are all making fun of me!' Which of the following behaviors is this client displaying?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who is prescribed chlorpromazine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client to an acute mental health unit following a suicide attempt. The client has a history of depression, substance abuse, and anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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?