The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with mania and determines that the client is experiencing disturbed thoughts. Which activity related to disturbed thoughts should the nurse provide for the client initially?

An outpatient diagnosed with bipolar disorder takes lithium carbonate 300 mg three times daily. The patient reports nausea. To reduce the nausea most effectively, the nurse suggests that the lithium be taken with

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

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

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with mania and determines that the client is experiencing disturbed thoughts. Which activity related to disturbed thoughts should the nurse provide for the client initially?

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?

A nurse is teaching a new RN about the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Which of the following statements by the new RN indicates understanding?

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

The nurse receives a laboratory report indicating a patient's serum level is 1 mEq/L. The patient's last dose of lithium was 8 hours ago. This result is

A 28-year-old patient who has diagnosis of bipolar disorder I, drinks alcohol instead of taking her prescribed medications. The nursing caring for this patient recognizes that:

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