A nurse is caring for a client who had bipolar disorder. The client states, “I am very rich, and I feel I must give my money to you.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse on an inpatient unit is creating an educational presentation on bipolar disorder. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the presentation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following is the PRIORITY nursing action?

A manic client begins to make sexual advances toward visitors in the dayroom. When the nurse firmly states that this is inappropriate and will not be allowed, the client becomes verbally abusive and threatens physical violence to the nurse. Based on the analysis of this situation, which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client taking Lithium reports vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blurred vision, tinnitus, and tremors. The lithium level is 2.5 mEq/L (2.5 mmol/L). The nurse plans care based on which representation of this level?

A nurse is discussing relapse prevention with a client who had bipolar disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A nurse is preparing a program about childhood injury prevention for a group of parents. What will the nurse include as an important contributing factor for cervical spine injury in a child?   

A nurse is assessing the skin of a child with folliculitis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find? 

A nurse is caring for a 13-year-old child who is prescribed a brace for scoliosis. Which statement by the parents displays understanding of brace care? 

An 8-year-old child was diagnosed with a closed fracture of the radius at approximately 1400. The fracture was reduced in the emergency department and the arm placed in a cast. At 2300, the child’s parent brings them back to the emergency department due to unrelenting pain that has not been relieved by the prescribed opioids. Which action is the priority?