A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. The client has a prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hours PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should the nurse consider administering alprazolam?

A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available is fluoxetine 20 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is caring for a young adult client following the sudden death of his wife. The client feels paralyzed in his ability to cope with work and family responsibilities. Which of the following types of crisis is the client experiencing?

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is experiencing mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply.).

A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is discussing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the underlying reason clients with OCD perform ritualistic behaviors?

The nurse has a patient who checks and rechecks her home in response to an obsessive thought that her house will burn down. The nurse and the patient explore the likelihood that the house will actually burn. The patient states there is little likelihood of this occurring. This is making use of:.

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

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has depression. After 3 days of treatment, the client suddenly seems cheerful and relaxed, and there are no longer signs of a depressive state. Which of the following interventions is appropriate to include in the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client refuses to get out of bed, go to activities, or participate in any of the unit's programs. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

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.).