A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and has been taking lithium for 1 year. Before administering the medication, the nurse should check to see that which of the following tests have been completed?

A. The client's blood pressure is within the expected reference range - While blood pressure monitoring is important during treatment with certain medications, such as antihypertensives, it is not a direct indicator of the effectiveness of sertraline, which is an antidepressant medication.

B. The client's legs are not swollen - Swelling of the legs may be a sign of fluid retention, which can occur with various conditions and medications. However, it is not a specific indicator of the effectiveness of sertraline.

C. The client reports a recent weight loss - Weight changes, including weight loss or gain, can occur as side effects of sertraline. However, weight changes alone do not necessarily indicate the effectiveness of the medication in treating depression.

D. The client reports an increase in mood - Improvement in mood, reduction in depressive symptoms, and overall sense of well-being are primary indicators of the effectiveness of sertraline and other antidepressant medications in treating depression. Therefore, the client reporting an increase in mood suggests that the medication may be effective in managing their symptoms.

To find out how many tablets of buspirone the nurse should administer per dose, we'll use the formula:

Numberoftablets = Totaldoseneeded(mg)/Dosepertablet(mg)

Given: Total dose needed per dose = 7.5 mg/ Dose per tablet = 15 mg

Substituting the given values into the formula:

Numberoftablets = 7.5 mg/15 mg per tablet​

Numberoftablets = 7.5/15 tablets

Numberoftablets = 0.5 tablets

Rounded to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer 0.5 tablets of buspirone per dose.