A client with bipolar disorder is prescribed valproic acid (Depakote) as part of the treatment plan. Before administering the medication, which test should be done?

Which patient meets the criteria for hospice services?

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 320 mg PO every four hours as needed for pain. The amount available from the pharmacy is acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

Which finding indicates the successful completion of an individual’s grieving process?

A client who has attempted suicide has an underlying diagnosis of depression. Based on the biochemical function that is most associated with suicidal behavior, the nurse anticipates which medication classification will be ordered for the client?

A depressed older adult client is being treated with a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). Which side effects are important to assess for?

After being told that his family will not be attending visitation, a 70-year-old patient turns over a table in a crowded common area. Which action takes priority?

A client tells the nurse that he has bugs in his brain and asks the nurse if the nurse can see them. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder began taking citalopram (Celexa) 4 days ago. The patient now says, "This medicine isn't working." The nurse's best intervention would be to:

During lunch, a patient cuts herself with a plastic eating utensil. The patient refuses redirection and continues to attempt to cut herself. The patient is safely secured in a restraint chair. What is the next priority action for the nurse?

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 10 hours. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number.)