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 group of clients at a mental health facility.

The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is exhibiting a warning sign of suicide?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing a hallucination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Medical History: Borderline personality disorder.

Alcohol use disorder.

History of suicidal ideation.

Medication Administration Record: Fluoxetine 20 mg PO daily.

Nurses' Notes: . 1500: Client admitted for evaluation and treatment following arrest for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Client reports recent breakup of romantic relationship and subsequent job loss.

States, "I was too upset to go to work, and then they fired me. Like I needed that stress, too.”. 1700: Noted client has multiple cuts on arms and legs and there is a broken mirror with blood on it on the floor.

Client states, "I feel so alone.

There is no one that cares about me.”. For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the potential action is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

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 client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

The client has been wearing the same clothes for the past week and appears unkempt and unbathed.

Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?

A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia.

Suddenly the client states, "I'm frightened.

Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things.”. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?.

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking risperidone.

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 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 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 diagnosed with schizophrenia and appears confused and has distortions in their thinking and speech patterns.

Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention for this client?