A client has been severely depressed and suicidal. The client has been maintaining outpatient appointments with the Psych NP and is taking the newly prescribed SSRI antidepressant for the last two weeks. Today’s appointment revealed information from the family that the client has become more energized and communicative. The family is very comforted about this improvement. What should be the priority education topic for this client’s family?

A client is diagnosed with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression. What should the nurse anticipate as the client’s primary problem?

A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit is diagnosed with bipolar disorder type I . The treatment team is planning to start valproic acid (Depakote) treatment. Laboratory work results consist of white blood cell (WBC) count 6.5/L, red blood cell (RBC) count 5.1 mcL, platelets 250,000/mm3, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 45 U/L, and alanine transaminase (ALT) 56 U/L. What laboratory result could impact initiation of valproic acid treatment? 

A 30-year-old female patient is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolardisorder, manic phase. She is highly agitated, speaks rapidly, and attempts to involve otherpatients in her activities.Which nursing interventions are appropriate for managing this patient’s behavior?  (Select allthat apply)

In conjunction with which classification of medication are trihexyphenidyl ( Artane) Biperiden (Akineton) or benztropine (Cogentin ) often prescribed? 

The nurse is caring for a group of clients with Antisocial and Borderline Personality Disorders. In planning care for these clients, the nurse should remember that: (Select all that apply)

A client diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder (NCD) has become aggressive towards staff and wanders continuously. Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order to address the aggressive symptoms?

A 17-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency department after disclosingsuicidal thoughts to a school counselor. She reports feeling hopeless and overwhelmed dueto ongoing bullying at school. The nurse assesses her mental status and develops a plan ofcare.What is the nurse’s priority with this patient?

A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child for possible attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following behaviors are considered potential initial signs of ADHD in a child? (Select all that apply).

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