A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. Since her admission 3 days ago, she has not put on clean clothes, washed her hair, or participated in any of the unit activities. On this day, the nurse observes that she is wearing clean clothes and has combed her hair. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client's spouse asks the nurse about the possible side effects of the ECT. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A student nurse caring for a depressed patient reads in the patient's medical record: "This patient clearly shows the vegetative signs of depression." What can the student expect to observe?

A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder (MDD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is running around the unit asking people to dance with her. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?

A patient who is a recovering alcoholic has been diagnosed as having panic disorder. The psychiatrist is planning long-term treatment with a medication that is taken daily. Which medication should the nurse anticipate to plan for patient teaching?

A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and malnutrition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve the client's nutritional status?

A nurse is teaching about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify that the newly licensed nurse understands the teaching when she states that ECT treats which of the following disorders?

A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is lithium carbonate 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

Guadalupe is terminally ill with brain cancer and her family is considering home hospice. Which of the following statements by the nurse is accurate regarding hospice care?

A patient who has been treated with fluoxetine for depression over the past several years has recently experienced several losses in his life that have led to a worsening of his depressive symptoms. At the advice of his friend, the patient started taking St. John's Wort in addition to his antidepressant. After several days of being on the medication, the patient developed fever, tachycardia, mood swings, and myoclonus. The admitting nurse is aware that the patient is most likely experiencing:.