A patient with bipolar disorder was hospitalized 7 days earl…
A patient with bipolar disorder was hospitalized 7 days earlier and has been taking lithium 600 mg three times daily. Staff members observe increased agitation, pressured speech, poor personal hygiene, hyperactivity, and bizarre clothing. What is the nurse’s best intervention?
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A patient took Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 300mg po daily for 3 years. The clinic nurse notes that the patient grimaces and constantly smacks both lips. The patient’s neck and shoulders twist in a slow, snakelike motion. Which problem would the nurse suspect?
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Consider Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and how COVID-19 impacted motivation. During the height of the pandemic, we saw loss of employment or scarcity of jobs, inability to meet in groups, intermittent lack of some food and necessities (such as toilet paper, bread, etc.), closures of many stores and retailers, and others that you may identify. 1. Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, what will happen to the demand for higher, more hedonic products/services during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic? 2. Do you think the application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory is accurate? Explain why or why not.
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