A client is taking an SSRI for anxiety. Which statement by the client would be most concerning to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this drug class?

The nurse instructs a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder receiving lithium 300 mg 3 times per day. The nurse determines that teaching is effective if the client makes which statement? 

A client with cancer is beginning chemotherapy treatment. The client asks the oncology nurse why there are 2 different chemotherapy drugs ordered. What is the best response by the nurse to the client’s question? 

The nurse in a mental health clinic understands which foods must be avoided by clients taking an MAOI for depression?

An oncology nurse is assigned to administer chemotherapy to a client. What action by the nurse is necessary when administering chemotherapy drugs? 

The nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client. Amitriptyline is a medication on the record. When should the nurse plan to adminsiter the medication? 

A hospice nurse is assessing a client during a home visit. The client recently began taking halperidol. Which of the following assessment finding does the nurse know are adverse effects for this medication? (Select all that apply)

The health provider prescribes lithium carbonate for a client. What may increase the risk of lithium toxicity occurring for this client? 

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for lithium carbonate. What should the nurse teach the client about ways to prevent lithium toxicity? 

The nurse is working in an oncology clinic and has a patient with stomatitis as a result of chemotherapy. What advice should the nurse give the patient to manage this adverse effect?