A 40-year-old patient arrives at the psychiatric emergency department exhibiting involuntary movements, including repetitive, purposeless movements of the face, arms, and legs. These movements are consistent with extra pyramidal symptoms. Which medication is most likely responsible for these symptoms?

A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client who was admitted for suicidal ideation. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as a continuation of suicidal ideation?

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO every 6 hr to a client who has acute dystonia. Available is diphenhydramine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder who reports chest pain. Laboratory results and ECG are within normal limits, and the client has no cardiac history. Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate at this time?

A 40-year-old patient arrives at the psychiatric emergency department exhibiting involuntary movements, including repetitive, purposeless movements of the face, arms, and legs. These movements are consistent with extra pyramidal symptoms. Which medication is most likely responsible for these symptoms?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is prescribed lithium 300 mg three times daily. The client’s serum lithium level is 1.4 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of interventions for a client with schizophrenia who is experiencing negative symptoms. Which of the following client statements indicates that the interventions have been effective?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client and notes a serum lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report?

A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, "I'm frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things." Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is reviewing the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia. Which of the following symptoms must be present for a client to be diagnosed with schizophrenia? (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is preparing the environment for a newly admitted client with a documented history of self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) in a secure inpatient mental health unit. Which of the following environmental modifications is most essential in reducing the client’s risk of harm?