A client with a history of alcoholism is admitted for detoxification. Based on treatment protocol, the nurse gives the client a dose of lorazepam 6 mg. Which additional prescription should the nurse administer immediately?

During the admission assessment to the mental health unit, a client reports that the people at the office, where the client works, are antagonistic, and the client is thinking of shooting the supervisor. The client asks the nurse not to reveal this to anyone else. The nurse immediately notifies the client's therapist and other team members of the client's thoughts. The therapist then calls the client's supervisor and shares the client's thoughts about shooting the supervisor. Which outcome is best based on the action of the nurse?

The mother of an 8-month-old infant with profound mental and physical disabilities tells the nurse how depressed she is because she realizes that her child will never achieve normal growth and development milestones. How should the nurse respond to this mother?

A male client tells the nurse that he does not want to take the atypical antipsychotic drug olanzapine because of the side effects he experienced when he took the drug for a year. Which experience is most likely related to taking olanzapine?

A client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is becoming annoying to other clients on the unit. Which intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

A young adult client with a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder takes lithium carbonate daily. The client informed the school nurse of the desire to live away from home to attend college after graduating in one month. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide the client and his family?

The nurse is assessing a client who reports using cocaine several times in the past week.Which observations should the nurse expect on assessment?

A preschool-aged girl tells the school nurse that her hair hurts. The nurse finds that the child's hair has been arranged to cover several small bald spots. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the hair loss is not disease-related?

Prior to initiating a treatment regimen with the antidepressant sertraline, it is most important for the nurse to obtain which information?

Following the visit, what are appropriate actions for the nurse? Select all that apply.

An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping only four hours in the past two days and a weight loss of nine pounds within the last month. Which client goal is most important to achieve within the first three days of treatment?