1. The nurse is assessing a client who reports sudden blindness without any physiological basis. The client is demonstrating the defense mechanism known as which of the following?

2. The nurse is caring for a client experiencing severe anxiety. Which of the following intellectual changes is associated with severe anxiety? 

3. The nurse is assessing a client dealing with a typical situational crisis. A typical situational crisis is usually self-limiting, lasting approximately how long? 

4. The nurse is prioritizing care for a client using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Which of the following is considered the most basic physiological need?

5. The nurse is discussing complementary therapies with a client diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder. Which of the following is considered the first-line complementary treatment for this condition?

6. The nurse is preparing a client for electroconvulsive therapy. This treatment modality is primarily used for clients diagnosed with which of the following conditions?

7. The nurse is preparing to administer medications before a client's scheduled procedure. Which of the following medications is typically given to decrease oral secretions? 

8. The nurse is considering communication strategies with a client. Nonverbal communication accounts for approximately what fraction of all human communication?

9. The nurse is assessing a client being treated for depression. Which of the following symptoms is considered a potential late change associated with lifting depression?

10. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Huntington's Disease. Which of the following medications may be used to reduce choreiform movements and subdue behavioral changes?

11. The nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Which of the following medication classifications is commonly administered for this disorder?

12. The nurse is assessing a client with persistent false beliefs. The persistent false belief that one possesses great power or is a monarch is known as a delusion of which of the following?

13. The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic alcoholism. The chronic disorder related to alcoholism characterized by confusion, and is known as which of the following?

14. The nurse is attempting to establish a therapeutic relationship with a client who is severely withdrawn. Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate in this scenario?

15. The nurse is assessing a client undergoing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following clinical manifestations is characteristic of early alcohol withdrawal?

16. The nurse is caring for a client with bulimia nervosa and chronic purging behaviors. Which of the following substances used for purging is specifically associated with the risk of ?

17. The nurse is experiencing emotional exhaustion and decreased professional effectiveness. This state is defined as which of the following?

18. The nurse is teaching a client activities of daily living . When should the nurse provide positive feedback to enhance learning and motivation?

19. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following thought disturbances is commonly observed in this disorder?

20. The nurse is utilizing therapeutic communication techniques with a client. Which of the following responses is generally avoided in therapeutic communication because it can make the client defensive?