A nurse is reviewing the medical histories of four clients. Which of the following clients may develop extrapyramidal symptoms from medication therapy?

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

A patient is prescribed 150 mg/day of Lithium, divided into two equal doses. How much Lithium should be given per dose?

Joniief is teaching her patient about the importance of adherence to antipsychotic medication. Which is the most important point she should convey?

A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is conducting a group therapy meeting and is sharing a humorous story. When the group laughs at the story, a client who has schizophrenia jumps up and runs out while yelling, "You are all making fun of me." Which of the following behaviors is this client displaying?

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 is providing care for a client who seems anxious following a recent tragedy. Which of the following statements by the client reflects an adaptive use of sublimation?

A nurse is preparing to administer an antipsychotic medication to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The prescribed dose is 10 mg, and the medication is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A 25-year-old male with schizophrenia is brought to the emergency department by his family. He is exhibiting severe agitation, auditory hallucinations, and paranoid delusions. What are the nursing priorities for managing this patient in an acute situation?
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A patient is prescribed 300 mg of Risperidone divided into two doses daily. If Risperidone is available in 50 mg tablets, how many tablets should be administered per dose?