Lithium acute mania - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? A. Restrict participation in group therapy sessions B. Establish consequences for self-mutilation C. Maintain close observation of the client D. Provide an unstructured environment - C. Maintain close observation of the client A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the followin...

Exam 2: NUR2488/ NUR 2488 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: Bipolar disorder Answer: Wide spectrum of behaviors. Most common are Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Bipolar cause serious impairment of work and social functioning. Symptoms: -Excessive and constant motor activity -Poor judgement -Lack of rest and sleep -Poor nutritional intake -Loud, profane, hostile, combative, aggressive behaviors -Rage ...

Mental Health ATI A with NGN 100% Pass A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to promote sleep? Encourage frequent rest periods throughout the day A nurse is delegating client care tasks to a LPN and an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN? Change the dressings of a client who has borderline personality disorder and superficial self-inflected...

Sertraline (Zoloft) Major Side Effects correct answer: insomnia, somnolence, HA, dry mouth, sex dysfunction, nausea & diarrhea Fluoxetine (Prozac) Major Side Effect correct answer: Activating (UPPER); AGITATION, INSOMNIA, nausea, vomiting, sex dysfunction, GI, serotonin syndrome Paraoxetine (Paxil) Major Side Effects correct answer: Anticholinergic (can't see, can't sleep, can't shit, can't spit), CYP2D6 inhibitor, increases TCA, phenothiazines, Type 1C antiarrhythmics, ...

Lithium Correct Answer-mood stabilizer, psychotropic agent What is the MOA of lithium? Correct Answer-unknown Adjunct Uses of lithium Correct Answer-unipolar depression, Grave's disease, migraines, cluster HA, neutropenia, SIADH Outcomes of lithium Correct Answer-Acute mania and unipolar depression: Resolves hyperactivity, pressured speech, poor judgment, insomnia Most common side effects of lithium Correct Answer-fatigue, HA, impaired memory. ECG changes, Abdominal pain, anorexia...

  A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To asse...

Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period because of the long half-life of its potent active metabolite? A. Escitalopram B. Fluvoxamine C. Fluoxetine D. Sertraline C Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within approximately 1 week of starting treatment? A. Depressed mood B. Suicidal thoughts C. Anhedonia D. Sleep D Of the following combinations of medications, which one would you want to avoid? A. Fluoxetine-lithium B. Fl...

LMR Georgette's PMHNP Certification Exam Review (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct Q: What herbal supplement is used for anxiety, stress, and insomnia? What is the major side effect with Kava Kava? Answer: Kava Kava liver damage Q: What are 5 symptoms of Stephen's Johnson Syndrome? Answer: Fever -Key sx to suspect SJS; high yield (HY) burning of mouth/eyes -HY Body aches Severe red rash Peeling skin Facial and tongue swelling...

Exam 2: NURS663/ NURS 663 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management II Exam Review | 100% Correct | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | Rated A (NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) - Maryville QUESTION Side effects of Lithium to worry about · L: Lithium · M: Movement****tremor of the hands!!! · N: Nephrotoxicity: Monitor kidney function- · O: Hypothyroidism- monitor TSH- can cause hypothyroidism · P: Pregnancy-known teratogen QUESTION Lithium monito...

Georgette's LMR PMHNP Certification Exam What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? - Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? - Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? - cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? - 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism - Decreased TSH Increased T...