ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Signs of mild lithium toxicity?
Answer: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fine tremor.
◉ Signs of severe lithium toxicity?
Answer: Confusion, seizures, coma, and severe tremor.
◉ What sodium teaching is important with lithium?
Answer: Maintain consistent sodium and fluid intake.
◉ Labs that should always be monitored with lithium?
Answer: Serum lithium level, kidney function, and thyroid function.
◉ Priority intervention for suicidal ideation?
Answer: Safety precautions and direct suicide assessment.
◉ Can asking about suicide increase suicide risk?
Answer: No.
, ◉ What is the SAD PERSONS mnemonic used for?
Answer: Suicide risk assessment.
◉ What is the best predictor of suicide?
Answer: Previous suicide attempt.
◉ Which psychiatric disorder has the highest suicide completion
rate?
Answer: Major depressive disorder.
◉ What is anhedonia?
Answer: Loss of pleasure in previously enjoyable activities.
◉ First-line treatment for depression?
Answer: SSRIs and psychotherapy.
◉ When should clients taking SSRIs expect improvement?
Answer: 2-6 weeks.
◉ Black box warning for SSRIs?
Answer: Increased suicidal thoughts in young adults.
NURSING ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Signs of mild lithium toxicity?
Answer: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fine tremor.
◉ Signs of severe lithium toxicity?
Answer: Confusion, seizures, coma, and severe tremor.
◉ What sodium teaching is important with lithium?
Answer: Maintain consistent sodium and fluid intake.
◉ Labs that should always be monitored with lithium?
Answer: Serum lithium level, kidney function, and thyroid function.
◉ Priority intervention for suicidal ideation?
Answer: Safety precautions and direct suicide assessment.
◉ Can asking about suicide increase suicide risk?
Answer: No.
, ◉ What is the SAD PERSONS mnemonic used for?
Answer: Suicide risk assessment.
◉ What is the best predictor of suicide?
Answer: Previous suicide attempt.
◉ Which psychiatric disorder has the highest suicide completion
rate?
Answer: Major depressive disorder.
◉ What is anhedonia?
Answer: Loss of pleasure in previously enjoyable activities.
◉ First-line treatment for depression?
Answer: SSRIs and psychotherapy.
◉ When should clients taking SSRIs expect improvement?
Answer: 2-6 weeks.
◉ Black box warning for SSRIs?
Answer: Increased suicidal thoughts in young adults.
