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A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a female client who has an anxiety disorder and a new prescription for lorazepam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - "this med must be discontinued gradually" rapid withdrawal from lorazepam has been associated with manifestations of withdrawal, such as anxiousness, sleeplessness, and irritability. it is discontinued by gradually tapering if off over time to avoid any adverse responses. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has been taking lithium carbonate for several months. Which of the following levels should the nurse recognize as a therapeutic lithium level? - 1.2mEq/L range: 1.0-1.5 Clients taking lithium should drink six to eight glasses of water day to maintain a normal state of hydration. A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Impaired judgement. Impaired judgement occurs in clients who have dementia because they lose their ability to reason, think abstractly, and have rational thoughts. A nurse is reviewing the health history of a young adult client who has a depressive disorder. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as increasing the client's risk for depression? - The client is female. The nurse should identify female gender as a primary risk factor for depression. The incidence of depressive disorders is greater in women than in men by almost 2 to 1.A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client engages in repeated handwashing daily. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the purpose of the client's behavior? - Relieving anxiety.