NUR PSYCHIATRIC HESI PRACTICE TEST ASSESSMENT QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST REVIEW

NUR PSYCHIATRIC HESI PRACTICE TEST ASSESSMENT QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST REVIEW Incorrect Correct When preparing a teaching plan for a client who is to be discharged with a prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithonate), which instruction is most important for the nurse to include? It may take 3 to 4 weeks to achieve therapeutic effects. Keep your dietary salt intake consistent. Avoid eating aged cheese and chicken liver. Eat foods high in fiber such as whole grain breads. Rationale The effectiveness of Lithium is influenced by salt intake, so the client should maintain a consistent amount of salt intake. Too much salt causes more lithium to be excreted, thereby decreasing the effectiveness of the drug. Too little salt causes less lithium to be excreted, potentially resulting in toxicity. The other instructions are not specific to teaching about lithium carbonate (Lithonate). The charge nurse is collaborating with the nursing staff about the plan of care for a client who is very depressed. What is the most important intervention to implement during the first 48 hours after the client's admission to the unit? Monitor appetite and observe intake at meals. Maintain safety in the client's milieu. Provide ongoing, supportive contact. Encourage participation in activities. Rationale A client who is depressed is at risk for suicide.The most important reason for close observation immediately after admission is to maintain safety due to the client's potential risk for self injury. The other interventions are not the priority. A 40-year-old male client diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence has not had any visitors or phone calls since admission. He reports he has no family that