A client who delivered a healthy newborn 4 weeks ago calls her provider's office and tells the nurse, "This baby constantly cries.
My partner works all the time, and I can't take any more.”. Which of the following responses is the nurse's priority?.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and has a new prescription for lithium.
To address possible adverse effects, the nurse should include that which of the following laboratory values will be monitored while the client is taking this medication? .

A nurse in a substance use disorder clinic is explaining the alcohol recovery process to a client's family.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as the first step toward successful recovery from alcohol use disorder?.

A nurse in a substance use disorder clinic is explaining the alcohol recovery process to a client's family.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as the first step toward successful recovery from alcohol use disorder?.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a new prescription for haloperidol with a client who has schizophrenia.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?.

The nurse has reviewed the nurses' notes, provider's note, and vital signs at 0400.

Nurses' Notes 0205: Client brought to the ED by police after being found wandering on the street.

Client able to provide identity to police but not able to identify place or time.

Family notified.

0230: Client confused and agitated.

Appearance is disheveled.

Mucous membranes dry.

Lungs clear and equal, heart rhythm regular.

During data collection, the client states, "Can you ask that person to leave my room?" Client is pointing to an empty chair.

The client's adult child arrived at the ED and went to the client's room.

The client identified the family member.

The client is pacing and agitated and states, "I don't understand why I am here.”. The adult child asks the nurse to talk outside of the room and states, "I don't know why they are so confused.

They are not normally like this.”. The adult child.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's care? Select the 3 interventions the nurse should implement.

Approach client slowly.

Alternate nursing staff daily.

Maintain a low stimulation environment.

Reorient client to person, place, and time frequently.

Provide the client with limited information about the diagnosis.

A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and alcohol dependency.
The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups? .

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new prescription for lithium.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?.

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bipolar disorder and whose admission was voluntary.
For which of the following interventions should the nurse confirm that the client has given informed consent?.

A nurse is collecting data from an adult client in an outpatient mental health clinic.
The nurse should identify which of the following events as a potential cause of a maturational crisis?.

A nurse is providing information to a client about smoking cessation.
Which of the following medications should the nurse include?.