A nurse is reviewing newly written prescriptions for a client admitted with acute mania due to bipolar I disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as appropriate for stabilizing the client’s mood during the manic phase?

A 45-year-old patient with severe major depressive disorder has been non-responsive to several antidepressant medications over the past year. The patient has been experiencing significant weight loss, insomnia, and suicidal ideation. The psychiatrist is considering electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a treatment option. What is the most appropriate reason for choosing ECT in this case?

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 staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse should expect to perform which of the following interventions?(Select All that Apply.)

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 caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. The client says to the nurse, "I don't understand, they can't find anything medically wrong with me. I guess I will never feel better." Which of the following responses is the most therapeutic?

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 caring for a client with schizophrenia who reports hearing voices. Which of the following client statements requires the most immediate intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and appears confused and has distortions in their thinking and speech patterns. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention for this client?

A nurse in a mental health clinic is conducting a staff education session on schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as negative symptoms? (Select all that apply.)