A patient with depression is prescribed sertraline 50 mg once daily. If the medication is administered for 14 days, what is the total dosage in milligrams?

If a patient is prescribed 500 mg/day of Sertraline and the medication is available in 250 mg tablets, how many tablets should be administered each day?

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 is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A home health care nurse is visiting an older adult client who tells the nurse that she is feeling tired, is unable to shop for groceries, and would like the nurse to shop for her. Shopping and performing personal errands for the client is prohibited in the nurse’s job description. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response?

A nurse is admitting a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. The nurse should plan to make which of the following room assignments for the client?

A 30-year-old male patient, John, presents to the clinic with his wife. She reports that John has been experiencing periods of extreme energy and euphoria, followed by episodes of deep depression over the past several months. During his manic episodes, John engages in risky behaviors such as excessive spending and reckless driving. During his depressive episodes, he isolates himself and has expressed feelings of hopelessness. Based on this scenario, what is the priority nursing action for John?

A nurse notices that a client who has moderate anxiety is pacing the hall and mumbling. As the nurse approaches the client, he states, "I am at the end of my rope. I don't think I can take any more bad news." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports acute, moderate anxiety. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about alcohol tolerance with a newly admitted client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding?

A nurse in the emergency department is planning care for a client who is admitted for an overdose of phencyclidine (PCP). Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?