Q1: A woman who attends a stress management group reveals to group members that though she recently divorced, she continues to care for her husband's aging parents. Which psychological mechanism should the nurse address in the plan of care?

Q2: A client is admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit with a bandaged flesh wound after attempting self injury by shooting. The client reports going through a divorce one year ago, job loss four months ago, and suffering from a breakup of a current relationship last week. Which is the most likely source of this client's current feelings of depression?

Q3: The nurse interacts with a client who is very depressed and slow to respond to questions. The nurse asks the client to describe current feelings, but the client looks down at the table. Which action is best for the nurse to implement?

Q4: The occupational health nurse is working with an employee who was just notified that their child was involved in a motor vehicle collision and taken to the hospital. The employee states, "I can't believe this. What should I do?" Which response is best for the nurse to provide in this crisis

Q5: The nurse is preparing a client for discharge after treatment for cocaine abuse. The client is taking home a prescription for a new medication to control cocaine cravings. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?