The nurse is assessing a patient who was reported to have an altered level of consciousness. The patient presents with rapid speech, impaired judgement, and rapidly fluctuating emotional state. After admission and treatment, the patient returns to a functional baseline. Which diagnosis best describes the patient’s behavior?

The single parent of the child with a severe developmental disorder confides in the nurse that caring for the child is becoming impossible to do alone. Which actions by the nurse are most appropriate? Select all that apply. 

The patient with major depressive disorder asks the nurse what causes the symptoms of depression. While the precise cause of depression is unknown, which response by the nurse is appropriate?