JR was recently admitted to the hospital for the first time with auditory hallucinations, confused thinking with racing thoughts, agitation, delusions of grandeur, rapid speech, and reduced need for sleep. The medication regime prescribed for this individual might include:

MI is a 29-year-old male admitted to the psychiatric mental health unit complaining that his neighbors are trying to poison his dog and want to take over his house so they can start making crystal meth. He is disheveled and malodorous.  During his admission assessment the nurse notices that his eyes dart back and forth and he frequently stands up to check the door. His affect is flat and he responds in a monotone voice. It is not clear if he is taking the medication on a regular basis as he states: “that stuff makes me feel stoned.  I can’t think straight and it gives me the shakes.” This is his second admission in three months.  His physician has ordered Aripiprazole (Abilify) 10mg po in the am.    Question 18: Abilify (aripiprazole) is classified as a(n):

The nurse observes that her patient, a 37 year old male diagnosed with major depressive disorder sat a a table with two other patients during lunch. Which is the best feedback the nurse could give the patient?

What critical information should the nurse provide about the use of Depakote (Valproic Acid)?  

The goal of a medication regime for individuals living with bipolar disorder includes all of the following except:   

If A and B are mxn matrices, then both ABT and ATB are defined.

BuSpar (Busperone) has no major affect on serotonin, but impacts the neurotransmitter GABA.

You are caring for a patient with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She has counting and checking rituals that prolong attempts to perform activities of daily living. You know that interrupting her rituals to assist in faster task completion will likely result in:

One of the outcomes in teaching a patient to use a relaxation technique is so that the patient 

At the next scheduled visit, Cam comes alone.  He shares that he and Abby have been arguing more lately; she’s told him that the cause of their inability to conceive better not be related to his history of drug use as a teenager.  He states he doubts that could be the reason since he hasn’t smoked pot since college.  At this visit, Cam learns that his sperm is adequate. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this couple at this time would be: