A nurse knows that lithium should be measured at least how many days after beginning lithium therapy and after any dosage change when?

The nurse understands that the client alternating between hypomania and mild to moderate depression is experiencing which disorder?

A newly diagnosed patient is prescribed lithium. Which information from the patient's history indicates that monitoring of serum concentrations of the drug will be challenging and critical?

Luc's family comes home one evening to find him extremely agitated and they suspect he is in a full manic episode. The family calls emergency medical services. While one medic is talking with Luc and his family, the other medic is counting something on his desk. What is the medic most likely counting?

A nurse prepares the plan of care for a patient experiencing an acute manic episode. Which nursing diagnoses are most likely? (Select all that apply).

When a hyperactive patient diagnosed with acute mania is hospitalized, what is the initial nursing intervention?

A patient has been admitted and the nurse suspect lithium toxicity. What symptoms should be suspected with a patient who has to

Which dinner menu is best suited for a patient with acute mania?

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder becomes hyperactive after discontinuing lithium. The patient threatens to hit another patient. Which comment by the nurse is appropriate?

An outpatient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. The patient telephones the nurse to say, "I've had severe diarrhea for 4 days. I feel very weak and unsteady when I walk. My usual hand tremor has gotten worse. What should I do?" The nurse will advise the patient to

Four new patients were admitted to the behavioral health unit in the past 12 hours. The nurse directs a psychiatric technician to monitor these patients for safety. Which patient will need the most watchful supervision? A patient diagnosed with