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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a
situational crisis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
1. The client recently lost a grandparent in a motor
vehicle crash.
2. The client's town was hit by a tornado.
3. The client's youngest child is leaving for college.
,4. The client is ambivalent about their upcoming
retirement. - ANSWER-Correct = 1. The client
recently lost a grandparent in a motor vehicle crash.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for
a client who has a new prescription for olanzapine.
Which of the following interventions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
1. Advise the client to take frequent sips of water.
2. Recommend that the client exercise regularly.
3. Consult a dietitian for a calorie-controlled diet
plan.
4. Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial
therapy. - ANSWER-Correct = 4. Instruct the client to
avoid driving during initial therapy.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client
who has bipolar disorder and reports that they
,stopped taking lithium 2 weeks ago. The nurse
should recognize which of the following as an
expected adverse effect that might have caused the
client to spot taking the medication?
1. Sore throat
2. Photophobia
3. Hand tremors
4. Constipation - ANSWER-Correct = 3. Hand
Tremors
A nurse is preparing to participate in an
interdisciplinary conference for a client who has a
bipolar disorder. Which of the follow behaviors is
the priority for the nurse to report to the treatment
team?
1. Calling Family Members
2. Spending Time Alone
, 3. Giving Away Possessions
4. Excessive Crying - ANSWER-Correct = 3. Giving
Away Possessions
- Fine hand tremors are an expected adverse effect
of lithium and can interfere with performance of
ADLs, causing the client to stop taking the
medication.
*Diarrhea is an early manifestation of lithium
toxicity
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who
has bulimia nervosa and is 5% above their ideal
body weight. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
1. Include a liquid supplement with meals.