A nurse is reviewing medications for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania.

Which of the following client prescriptions should the nurse realize is expected to reduce the client's mania?.

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 a client who has schizophrenia and is taking risperidone.

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?.

A nurse is educating a client who is prescribed clozapine.

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as consistent with agranulocytosis and instruct the client to monitor?

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 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.

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium.

The client reports blurred vision and ataxia.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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:.

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 caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations.

Which of the following responses should the nurse make first?