RN VATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED 2019 FORM A | Exam Questions and Answers | Already Verified Answers with Rationale

A nurse in a community health center is teaching families of clients who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) about expected clinical manifestations. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include? A. Repeatedly talks about traumatic incident B. Sleeps excessively C. Experiences feelings of isolation D. Uses repetitive speech ----CORRECT ANSWER------C. Experiences feelings of isolation Clients who have PTSD often feel estranged and detached from others. A nurse is reviewing routine laboratory values for several clients who are taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess further for findings indicating lithium toxicity? A. A client who has a fasting blood sugar of 80 mg/dL B. A client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L C. A client who has a BUN of 18 mg/dL D. A client who has a potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L. ----CORRECT ANSWER------B. A client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L A sodium level of 128 mEq/L should alert the nurse that the client is at risk for lithium toxicity because renal excretion of lithium is decreased in the presence of a low sodium level. A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 lb. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number) ----CORRECT ANSWER------14 mL 110 lb x (1 kg/2.2 lb) = 50 kg 50 kg x 0.55 mg = 27.5 mg 27.5 mg x(5 mL/10 mg) = 14 mL