Which of the following statements is not true about the Calvin Cycle?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and whose medication regimen includes lithium. What health education should the nurse prioritize when preparing the client for discharge?

A client’s thought disorder has been treated with haloperidol. For what adverse effect should the nurse most closely monitor the client?

A 7-year-old child is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of an acute psychotic episode. Aripiprazole has been prescribed. Before administering the medication, what is the nurse’s first priority?

The nurse admits a client who has been newly diagnosed with schizophrenia to the inpatient mental health unit. What is the priority reason for why the nurse includes the family when collecting the nursing history?

A 10-year-old client is being seen by a pediatric psychiatrist for severe depression. What antidepressant is approved for administration to this child?

The parents of a child diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) receives a prescription for a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant to treat their child. One of the parents asks the nurse, “I don’t understand why we’re giving a stimulant to calm our child down?” What is the nurse’s best response?

During initial admission assessment, a 79-year-old client’s family mention that the client’s spouse died 4 months ago. One family member notes, “the health care provider had prescribed antidepressant medication” but the client is “talking to people who aren’t there.” What would the nurse suspect is happening to the client?

An 11-year-old client has been hospitalized with severe depression. For the past several weeks, the client has been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). What is the priority nursing action?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. What teaching will the nurse include in the teaching plan to help the client monitor for adverse effects?