A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Check the 6 assessment findings that require immediate follow-up:.

A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium.

Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?.

Which nursing intervention will have the greatest impact on both the management of care and on milieu environment when considering the clients diagnosed with bipolar disorder?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine.

Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?.

A nurse is caring for a client in an outpatient clinic.

The nurse should identify which of the following findings as manifestations of somatic symptom disorder? (Select all that apply.).

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproate.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client about the use of this medication?

A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for lithium to recognize the manifestations of toxicity.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assessing for the presence of extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) in a client who is taking chlorpromazine.

Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as EPS? (Select all that apply.).

A nurse is caring for a young adult client who has somatic symptom disorder and is being evaluated for chest pain.

The client's laboratory results are all within the expected reference ranges, the ECG is unremarkable, and the client has no identified cardiac risk factors.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client.

Medical History: Antisocial personality disorder.

Substance use disorder.

Nurses' Notes:. 1400: Client admitted to facility by court order for evaluation following arrest for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Client states, "That judge is so stupid.

I don't belong here!" Client has rigid posture, is pacing around the room attempting to intimidate staff and other clients on the unit.

Extra staff members gather.

1500: Client escorted to room.

Client becomes flirtatious with assistant personnel (AP). Client introduced to roommate, whom they ignore.

Continues to flirt with AP. 1800: Client refuses to go to dining room for dinner.

States, "I'm not sitting down with a bunch of nuts.

Bring my food to me!". For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the potential action is anticipated or contraindicated for the client.