Nurse in Psychiatry Test Bank

When making a distinction as to whether an elderly patient has confusion related to delirium or another problem, what information would be of particular value?

To plan care for a patient with a psychiatric disorder, the nurse keeps in mind that the primary nursing role related to therapeutic activities is:

The common element seen in every type of bereavement is:

A nurse is working with a group of older adults attending a seminar on the physical and emotional effects of aging. Which patient statements are good predictors of positive well-being and perceived mortality? (Select all that apply.) �Not having to deal with the stress of any major chronic illnesses.�

Family and friends rush to offer support to a friend who has lost her teenage son. Which of these persons, through an intended act of kindness, may contribute to prolonging the woman�s grief?