A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients.  The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and has been taking lithium for 1 year. Before administering the medication, the nurse should check to see that which of the following tests have been completed?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in the manic phase. The client says he is bored. Which of the following activities is appropriate for the nurse to suggest to this client?

The nurse has completed the admission assessment of a client with a diagnosis of actue bipolar disorder.  Based on the assessment, what is the priority focus for the nursing plan of care?

Match the personality disorders with the correct definition.

The nurse is planning a crisis intervention for a client with acute anxiety.  What should be the priority goals for crisis management?  Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the food choices of a patient who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor ( MOI). Which food choice would indicate the need for additional teaching?

Order: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 7.5 mg, PO, qidUsing the following drug label, how many milliliters of Compazine will the patient receive per dose? DO NOT ROUND

A patient with the diagnosis of schizophrenia is hospitalized and is taking an Antipsycotic (phenothiazine) drug. Which statement by this patient indicates that he is experiencing a common adverse effect of this medication?

The HCP orders paroxetine 20 mg PO daily for one week, then increase by 10 mg weekly until the dose reaches 40 mg daily.  The client has been on the medication for 10 days, what dose should the nurse be administering?