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. 

A patient with a substance abuse disorder tells the nurse that the only reason that he uses drugs is because his family and job are so stressful and suffocating. Which defense mechanism describes the patient’s statement?

The patient brought to the emergency department by police was found in the middle of traffic, alternating between grandiose declarations and expressing a desire to commit suicide. On physical assessment, the patient is tachycardic and hypertensive. The nurse suspects which diagnosis will be made?