A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as an indication of mild toxicity?

A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client who was admitted for suicidal ideation.

Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as a continuation of suicidal ideation?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.

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 is reviewing abnormal laboratory values for four clients who have schizophrenia and take clozapine.

For which of the following clients should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the provider immediately to have clozapine therapy discontinued?

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia which has been treated with fluphenazine for several years.

Which of the following findings should the nurse document as manifestations of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?.

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in the manic phase.

The client says he is bored.

Which of the following activities is appropriate for the nurse to suggest to this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol.

The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects of haloperidol?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client and notes a serum lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report?.

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has depression.

After 3 days of treatment, the nurse notices that 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 schizophrenia.

Nurses' Notes: Day 1 1030: A 35-year-old client who has schizophrenia is admitted.

Diagnosed 15 years ago.

Brought in by partner and states client has remained in room for the last several days and movements are delayed.

Day 1 1730: Client refuses to eat or drink.

Client appears withdrawn and does not engage in conversation.

Client has flat affect.

Does not want to go to therapy session and wants to sleep.

Client's movements are slow.

Vital Signs: Day 1 1030: Temperature 37° C (98.6° F). Heart rate 72/min.

Respiratory rate 20/min.

Blood pressure 132/38 mm Hg. Oxygen saturation: 99% on room air.

Select the "3" findings that should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing negative symptoms related to their schizophrenia:.