A nurse is assessing an adolescent client who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

You are most concerned about extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) if your patient is on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is preparing a client who has chronic anxiety for discharge from the psychiatric unit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client's discharge plan?

A nurse is planning to administer haloperidol to a client who has acute psychosis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent female who has an eating disorder. The client is 162.6 cm (64 in) tall and weighs 38.56 kg (85 lb). In assessment, which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client on a mental health unit.

A nurse is assessing for the presence of extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) in a client who is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the findings should the nurse recognize as EPS? (Select all that apply.)

A patient on lithium therapy presents to the emergency department. When should you hold the lithium medication and notify the healthcare provider?

A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for a client who has an eating disorder.

Which of the following findings in the client's medical record indicates the client has bulimia nervosa? Click to highlight the findings in the client's medical record that indicate the client has bulimia nervosa. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

1400:
BMI 20.1
Erosion of teeth, numerous dental caries.
Client reports overeating with subsequent episodes of induced vomiting every weekday evening following work; takes over-the-counter laxative and diuretic medications every morning.
Reports good relationship with family and friends.
Denies substance use.
Reports doing little exercise except on weekends.

1500:
12-lead ECG
Sinus rhythm with frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), heart rate 72/min.

1500:
Potassium 3.2 mEq/L

1600:
Potassium 3.2 mEq/L

What is one of the key physiological abnormalities associated with schizophrenia?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. The client has a prescription for 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should the nurse consider administering alprazolam?