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...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? A. Remove the client's restraint every 4hr B. Document the client's condition every 15 min C. Attach the restrain to the bed's side rails D. Request a PRN restrain prescription for clients who are aggressive B. Document the client's condition every 15 minutes A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory res...

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...