A nurse is caring for a client who has a major depressive disorder. A after discussing the treatment with his partner. The client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure

b. Inform the client about the risks of reducing ECT

c. Request that the client's partner sign the consent form

d. Proceed with preparation for ECT based on implied Consent

2. A nurse is caring for a client who recently experienced the unexpected death of his child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

a. Ask the client if he is thinking about self-harm

b. Initiate a referral for the client to receive individual counseling

c. Identify the client's support system

d. Request a prescription for alprazolam for the client

3. A nurse is interviewing a client who reports ongoing feelings of depression after the death of his sibling 9months ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

a. Encourage the client to avoid discussing the events surrounding the sibling's death

b. Explain to the client that the duration of grief is highly variable and can last for years

c. Caution the client against feeling angry at the subling

d. Recommend that the client participate in more solitary activities

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5 A nurse manager is observing a newly licensed nurse preparing to administer an IM medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?

a. Discuss the purpose of the medication with the client

b. Stop the newly licensed nurse from administering medication

c. Assess the need for physical restraints

d. Demonstrate how to verbally de-escalate the situation

6 A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

a. Use a reward system for appropriate behavior

b. Assign the child to a room with another child of the same age

c. Allow flexibility in the child's daily schedule

d. Discourage the child from making eye contact with caregivers

7. A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing acute mania?

a. Isolates self from others

b. Refuses to engage in conversation

c. Writes a detailed daily activity schedule