The nurse observes a client drooling during mealtime. The client complains that his tongue feels swollen, and his jaw feels tight. What is the first action by the nurse?

A client has been diagnosed with major depression and placed on amitriptyline. Which is a side effect of amitriptyline?

A client with schizophrenia has received standard antipsychotics for a year. His hallucinations are less intrusive, but the client remains apathetic, has poverty of thought, cannot work, and is socially isolated.

To address these symptoms, the nurse might expect the psychiatrist to prescribe which medication?

The client is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following activities will be included in the plan of care?

The nurse is admitting a client with a dual diagnosis of major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse. What is the primary intervention?

When assessing a client immediately following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the nurse expects what side effect in a client?

Which statement provides the best rationale for why a nurse should closely monitor a severely depressed client during antidepressant therapy?

The nurse is caring for a client with poor self-esteem. What intervention would be important for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

The nurse receives report on a male client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and is informed that the client's verbal communication includes "circumstantiality." What intervention is most therapeutic when caring for this client?

What are the possible physiological changes in the brain of a client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? (Select all that apply)

A client diagnosed with bipolar I disorder is in a manic state, rushing about the unit, and talking regularly with a flight of ideas. What is the most therapeutic intervention?