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Ati nurs 541 med surg quiz
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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA 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?
A person was online continuously for over 24 hours, posting rhymes on official government websites and inviting politicians to join social networks. The person has not slept or eaten for 3 days. What features of mania are evident?
The nurse understands that the client alternating between hypomania and mild to moderate depression is experiencing which disorder?
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
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).
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
When a hyperactive patient diagnosed with acute mania is hospitalized, what is the initial nursing intervention?
A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is in the maintenance phase of treatment. The patient asks, "Do I have to keep taking this lithium even though my mood is stable now?" Select the nurse's appropriate response.
Which dinner menu is best suited for a patient with acute mania?
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