A nurse is reviewing medications for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania.

Which of the following client prescriptions should the nurse realize is expected to reduce the client's mania?.

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia.

Nurses' Notes: Day 1 1030: A 35-year-old client who has schizophrenia is admitted.

Diagnosed 15 years ago.

Brought in by partner and states client has remained in room for the last several days and movements are delayed.

Day 1 1730: Client refuses to eat or drink.

Client appears withdrawn and does not engage in conversation.

Client has flat affect.

Does not want to go to therapy session and wants to sleep.

Client's movements are slow.

Vital Signs: Day 1 1030: Temperature 37° C (98.6° F). Heart rate 72/min.

Respiratory rate 20/min.

Blood pressure 132/38 mm Hg. Oxygen saturation: 99% on room air.

Select the "3" findings that should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing negative symptoms related to their schizophrenia:.

A nurse is reviewing medication records for several clients who have bipolar disorder.

The nurse should recognize that which of the following medications are used to treat clients who have bipolar disorder.(Select all that apply.).

A nurse is educating a client who is prescribed clozapine.

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as consistent with agranulocytosis and instruct the client to monitor?

A nurse reviews the laboratory report for a client who is receiving lithium three times daily PO. The client's current blood lithium level is 1.8 mEq/L. The nurse identifies that this lab value indicates which of the following?.

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproate.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client about the use of this medication?

A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client.

Medical History: Antisocial personality disorder.

Substance use disorder.

Nurses' Notes:. 1400: Client admitted to facility by court order for evaluation following arrest for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Client states, "That judge is so stupid.

I don't belong here!" Client has rigid posture, is pacing around the room attempting to intimidate staff and other clients on the unit.

Extra staff members gather.

1500: Client escorted to room.

Client becomes flirtatious with assistant personnel (AP). Client introduced to roommate, whom they ignore.

Continues to flirt with AP. 1800: Client refuses to go to dining room for dinner.

States, "I'm not sitting down with a bunch of nuts.

Bring my food to me!". For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the potential action is anticipated or contraindicated for the client.

A nurse in an acute mental health unit is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder.

Which of the following findings supports the admitting diagnosis of acute mania?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?.

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has depression.

After 3 days of treatment, the nurse notices that the client suddenly seems cheerful and relaxed and there are no longer signs of a depressive state.

Which of the following interventions is appropriate to include in the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing a variety of hallucinations.

Which of the following hallucinations is the priority for the nurse to address?