Exam 28: Mood and Affect

The nurse is caring for an adolescent with bipolar disorder who has expressed the desire to harm self.What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

Which client observation indicates that interventions provided to a client in the manic phase of bipolar disorder has improved self-care activities?

The home care nurse is planning care for a client with a history of postpartum depression after the births of all her children.Based on this data,which will the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is instructing a new mother on the strategies to prevent the development of postpartum depression.Which instructions will the nurse include in the teaching session with the client? Select all that apply.

A client with a 2-month-old child is experiencing insomnia,mood swings,and crying.Based on this data,which would the nurse anticipate the client would benefit from receiving? Select all that apply.

The nurse caring for a postpartum client would consider the nursing diagnosis of ineffective individual coping when the client demonstrates which behavior?

The nurse overhears a client apologize to the spouse about being ill and leaving tasks at home uncompleted.In addition to this client's reason for hospitalization,the nurse realizes this client is at risk for developing which disease process?

The nurse is planning care for an adolescent client experiencing the manic phase of bipolar disorder.Which intervention would address hallucinations?

A client is experiencing symptoms of depression.Which laboratory or diagnostic test would be used to determine if depression is being caused by another health problem?

The nurse observes a client being treated for depression sitting with the head down and avoiding conversation with peers.Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?