Client: "When I get angry I get into a fist fight with my wife, or take it out on the kids."
Nurse: "I notice you are smiling when you talk about this physical violence."
A. encouraging comparison
B. exploring
C. formulating a plan of action
D. making observations

Mental illness may develop suddenly.
True or False

Client: "My son died when he was 25 due to a car accident."
Nurse:
A. "That must've been devastating."
B. "I know how you feel."
C. "Everyone experiences loss."

Client: "My father spanked me often."
Nurse: "Your father was a harsh disciplinarian."
A. restatement
B. offering general leads
C. focusing
D. accepting

Mentally ill persons are mentally deficient.
True or False

Client: "I was sexually abused from the time I was three years old."
Nurse:
A. "Wow, that's awful!"
B. "I'm so sorry for you."
C. "I sense that you're traumatized."

Client: "When I am anxious, the only thing that calms me down is alcohol."
Nurse: "Other than drinking, what alternatives have you explored to decrease anxiety?"
A. reflecting
B. making observations
C. formulating a plan of action
D. giving recognition

The main reason that persons are committed for psychiatric treatment is to protect the community.
True or False

Client: "I was clean for a year, and I recently relapsed. I hate myself for that."
Nurse:
A. "You should hate yourself."
B. "It's just a set back, you will be fine."
C. "Tell me more about the events leading up to your relapse."

Which nursing statement is an example of a general lead?
A. "Do you know why you are here?"
B. "Are you feeling depressed?"
C. "Yes, I see. Go on."
D. "Can you chronologically order the events that led to your admission?"

Physical disease can influence peoples emotional balance.
True or False

Client: "I hate myself, the world would be better off without me."
Nurse:
A. "Suicide is never the answer."
B. "I sense that you're feeling hurt."
C. "Why do you think that?"

A nurse states to the patient, "Things will look better tomorrow after a good night's sleep." This is an example of which communication technique?
A. "giving advice" (therapeutic)
B. "defending" (therapeutic)
C. "presenting reality" (non-therapeutic)
D. "giving false reassurance" (non-therapeutic)

Working with mentally ill clients may often cause the nurse to become mentally ill.
True or False

Client: "My mother beat me, I don't want to go back home."
Nurse:
A. "I sense that you are fearful, tell me more about your relationship with your mother."
B. "We'll find you another place to stay."
C. "It's your mother, she must be doing it out of love."