A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following rating scales should the nurse complete prior to administering the first dose of risperidone?

A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a maladaptive defense mechanism?

A patient is prescribed 150 mg/day of Lithium, divided into two equal doses. How much Lithium should be given per dose?

A patient is prescribed 800 mg of quetiapine per day, divided into two doses. If quetiapine is available in 200 mg tablets, how many tablets should be given per dose?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute manifestations of withdrawal from alcohol. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client?

A nurse notices that a client who has moderate anxiety is pacing the hall and mumbling. As the nurse approaches the client, he states, "I am at the end of my rope. I don't think I can take any more bad news." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is providing care for a client who seems anxious following a recent tragedy. Which of the following statements by the client reflects an adaptive use of sublimation?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from opioids. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer an antipsychotic medication to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The prescribed dose is 10 mg, and the medication is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium carbonate. The order states to administer 300 mg orally three times a day. How many milligrams of lithium should be administered over 24 hours?