A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect
a prescription for memantine for a client who has which of the following diagnoses?
Alzheimer's disease
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes an MAOI for treatment of depression. Which of the following findings is
the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Elevated blood pressure
A nurse is reviewing the medications of a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. The nurse
should identify that it is safe to administer which of the following medications while the client is taking lithium?
Valproic acid
A nurse is collecting data fro, a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Increased mental alertness
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the client is pacing up and down the hall very
rapidly and muttering in an angry manner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner.
, A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating is participating in a nursing staff discussion about the legal aspects
of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram for the management of alcohol
dependence. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Pure vanilla extract
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
"Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of the disease."
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Cardiac arrhythmia
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should identify that which of the
following actions is contraindicated for this client?
Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
a prescription for memantine for a client who has which of the following diagnoses?
Alzheimer's disease
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes an MAOI for treatment of depression. Which of the following findings is
the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Elevated blood pressure
A nurse is reviewing the medications of a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. The nurse
should identify that it is safe to administer which of the following medications while the client is taking lithium?
Valproic acid
A nurse is collecting data fro, a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Increased mental alertness
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the client is pacing up and down the hall very
rapidly and muttering in an angry manner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner.
, A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating is participating in a nursing staff discussion about the legal aspects
of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram for the management of alcohol
dependence. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Pure vanilla extract
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
"Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of the disease."
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Cardiac arrhythmia
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should identify that which of the
following actions is contraindicated for this client?
Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
