ATI Learning Systems - Mental Health 2 questions with correct answers

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? - Answer "this med must be discontinued gradually" 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? - Answer 1.2mEq/L range: 1.0-1.5 Clients taking lithium should drink six to eight glasses of water a day to maintain a normal state of hydration. Clients should also consume an adequate amount of sodium to prevent lithium toxicity. A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Answer impaired judgement 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? - Answer being female 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? - Answer relieving anxiety A nurse is caring for a client who has been unable to leave the house for the past 10 years without accompaniment. When attempting to go out alone, the client becomes very anxious and must quickly return inside. The nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting which of the following disorders? - Answer agoraphobia; fear and avoidance of places where escape might be difficult