A nurse is preparing to administer lithium syrup 1800 mg PO bd Available is lithium syrup 600 mg/5 mL How many mL would the nurse administer per dose?

(Write the number only, do not include the label Record the answer as a whole number Use a leading zero if it applies Do not use a trailing zero)

In a treatment team planning meeting, a nurse states her concern about whether staff are behaving ethically in using restraints to prevent one client from engaging in self-mutilating behavior while for another self-mutilation client, the care plan calls for one-on-one suspension. Which ethical principle governs this situation?

To address the client’s cultural needs, which of the following nursing actions would be most appropriate?

A client receiving cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is introduced to the concepts guiding the therapy. Which statement best explains automatic thoughts?

When was a mental illness determined to be a disability in the Americans with Disability Act?

A nurse is working with a client with a history of panic attacks. During group therapy, the nurse notes the client begins to tap their foot, becomes mildly anxious, and is pushing away, preparing to leave the group. The nurse Instructs the client to remain seated and asks if they would like to use their journal to write down some thoughts while the group resumes. What phase of crisis care Is the nurse implementing?

A nurse Is preparing to administer clozapine 300 mg PO daily to a client who has schizophrenia. The amount available is clozapine 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Write the number only, do not include the label. Record the answer to the nearest tenth, or one decimal place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse manager is providing staff education about working with a client with a history of anger and aggression. Which of the following information should the nurse manager include in the teaching? (Select all that apply).

When the local newspaper calls to inquire why the mayor has been admitted to the hospital, the nurse replies,” He is here because he's an alcoholic.” What possible legal action may the nurse be charged?

The nurse used the term “labile” in describing a client’s mood and behavior. What does this term indicate?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted to a mental health facility who asks. “Can I refuse the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) treatment scheduled for tomorrow?” Which is the appropriate answer for the nurse?