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The nurse discovers the client purposefully inserted a contaminated catheter into their urethra, leading to a urinary tract infection. The nurse recognizes this behavior as characteristic of which mental disorder?

When attempting to provide health-care services to the homeless, which would be the most realistic concern for a nurse?  Most individuals that are homeless __________

Which term describes intelligence that reflects the ability to solve and reason about novel problems?

A patient is diagnosed with conversion disorder that is evidenced by paralysis of the right hand. Which nursing intervention should be implemented?

From the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health barriers to mental health, describe two of these barriers.

Which are common types of mental illness identified among homeless individuals? (Select all that apply.)

Before age 3, most children are unable to effectively demonstrate __________ speech.

A patient who experienced a myocardial infarction was transferred from critical care to a step-down unit. The patient then used the call bell every 15 minutes for minor requests and complaints. Staff nurses reported feeling inadequate and unable to satisfy the patient’s needs. When the nurse manager intervenes directly with this patient, which comment is most therapeutic?

My organization will be a little bit better or not quite as good because of me.

According to Vygotsky, what is the level at which a child cannot fully perform a task independently, but can do so with the assistance of someone more competent?