MENTAL HEALTH nursing summary

 A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines activities. Which nursingproblem has the greatest priority for this client?  Loss of interest in diversional activity.  Social isolation.  Refusal to address nutritional needs.  Low self-esteem.  The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that the clientdiscontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. Which medication should also be discontinued?  Lithium. (Lithotabs)  Benzotropine (Cogentin).  Alprazolam (Xanax).  Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia).  The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed abstinence therapy usingdisulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the client acknowledge understanding? o Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use. o Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first dose. o Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous. o Admit to others that he is a substance user.  A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after abruptly stopping hisprescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago. Which question is most important for the RN to ask the client?  Have you lost interest in the things that you used to enjoy?  Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?  How many continuous hours do you sleep at night? D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear?  A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room during the admissionassessment. When interviewing the client, the RN notes a discrepancy between the client’s verbal and nonverbal communication. What action does the RN take?  Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages.  Ask the client’s husband to interpret the discrepancy.  Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus on the client’s verbal messages.  Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them as one.