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The client is in a manic phase of bipolar disorder, and is receiving lithium. What will the nurse expect to assess when the client's lithium level is 0.3 mEq/L?

Sleepiness

Relaxed appearance

Calm behavior

Hyperactivity

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Sleepiness is not typically associated with a low lithium level.

B. A relaxed appearance is not typically associated with a low lithium level.

C. Calm behavior is not typically associated with a low lithium level.

D. A lithium level of 0.3 mEq/L is considered below the therapeutic range, which typically falls between 0.6 and 1.2 mEq/L. Therefore, a nurse would expect to assess symptoms of under-medication, such as potential recurrence of manic symptoms, such hyperactivity.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Explanation:

A. Discussing how food can increase the symptoms of depression is not the priority in this situation; the immediate concern is the interaction between phenelzine and wine.

B. Admitting the client to the psychiatric unit is not necessary based solely on the consumption of wine with phenelzine; assessing the client's condition is the priority.

C. Discussing the effects of wine on the action of antidepressants is important, but assessing the client's current status takes precedence.

D. Assessing the client's blood pressure is the priority action because phenelzine is an MAOI, and consuming wine while taking MAOIs can lead to a hypertensive crisis.

A. reducing B. constricting C. dissolving D. dilating

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Organic nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, dilate (widen) veins and coronary arteries, leading to decreased preload and afterload, which helps relieve angina pain.

B. Constricting veins and coronary arteries would exacerbate angina symptoms by reducing blood flow to the heart muscle.

C. Dissolving veins and coronary arteries is not a mechanism of action for organic nitrates in the treatment of angina.

D. Dilating veins and coronary arteries is the primary mechanism of action for organic nitrates, resulting in increased blood flow to the heart muscle and relief of angina pain.

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The client is in a manic phase of bipolar disorder, and is receiving lithium. What will the nurse expect to assess when the client's lithium level is 0.3 mEq/L?

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Correct Answer is D

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The organic nitrates relieve angina pain by veins and coronary arteries.

Correct Answer is D

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