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 caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.

The client says to the nurse, "I don't understand, they can't find anything medically wrong with me. I guess I will never feel better.”. Which of the following responses is the most therapeutic?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who performs self-injury.

Which of the following information should the nurse identify as placing the client at risk for self-harm behaviors?

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 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 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Client appears withdrawn and does not engage in conversation.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 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 caring for a client who has been hospitalized for treatment of bipolar disorder and will be discharged with a prescription for lithium. The nurse's discharge teaching should include information cautioning against which of the following factors that may cause lithium toxicity?

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?

Your patient is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) from antipsychotic therapy.

You understand that the following medications are used to reverse EPS.

(Select All that Apply.).

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?.