ATI RN · ATI Mental Health · Behavioral Nursing

A patient states, 'I'm not worth anything I have negative thoughts about myself I feel anxious and shaky all the time Sometimes I feel so sad that I want to go to sleep and never wake up' Which nursing intervention should have the highest priority?

Which individual diagnosed with a mental illness may need emergency or involuntary hospitalization for mental illness?

During the admission assessment, the nurse asks the client, 'How are you feeling?' The client responds, 'I was able to purchase gas for 7 cents a gallon less than yesterday, which saved me a total of 84 cents. My car has a 12-gallon gas tank. Usually I am able to put in 11.7 gallons. I am very happy to have saved so much money.' The nurse recognizes this response as which of the following?

A medical-surgical nurse works with a patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder. Care planning is facilitated by understanding that the patient will probably

A nurse is questioning whether it is ethical to seclude a client because of loud and intrusive behavior on the unit. What is the ethical principle that will best guide the decision on appropriate use of seclusion?