Lithium carbonate - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI-MED-SURG-PROCTORED EXAM 2019 RETAKE WITH NGN-100% Top-score-2023-2024 1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the followin...

NR326/ NR 326 CMS (NEW 2024/ 2025) Mental Health Nursing Exam| 100% Correct | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A - Chamberlain QUESTION A patient is admitted to a psychiatric unit, demonstrating extreme mania due to bipolar disorder. Before administration of lithium carbonate, the pa- tient's lithium blood level is 1. 2 mEq/L. What is the nurse's priority of action? A. Prepare to administer aminophylline B. Administer the next dose of lithium carbonate as scheduled C. Notify...

CRITICAL CARE EXAM 3 FINALS 2023/2024 Question 1 of 10The patient is admitted with severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis. The patient asks the nurse, "What causes this? Why does it hurt so much?" The nurse should answer: (Points : 1) "Pancreatitis is extremely rare and no one knows why it causes pain." "Pancreatitis is caused by diabetes; you should be checked." "Injury to certain cells in the pancreas causes it to digest (eat) itself, causing pain." "The pain is localiz...

ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Oral Medications | Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025 Updates) Question: A nurse is preparing to administer rifampin 0.6 g PO daily. Available is rifampin 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? Answer: 4 capsules Rationale: 1. 0.6 g = 600 mg 2. 150 mg/1 capsule = 600 mg/x capsules 3. 150x = 600 4. x = 4 capsules Question: A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 600 ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for chlorthalidone. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects? A. Hypokalemia B. Euphoria C. Hypoglycemia D. Intraocular pressure 11) A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client following a motor-vehicle crash. The client's Glasgow coma scale is 15. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. The client is orientated times 3 B. The client is unable to ...

NR 293 A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium carbonate. Which assessment fi NR 293 A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium carbonate. Which assessment finding requires the nurses to take immediate action? a. The client reports increase energy and increase mood. b. The client reports fatigue and hypersomnia. c. The client reports a lack of appetite and feeling dizzy. d. The client reports diarrhea , blurred vision, and tinnitus.The correct answer is:d. The client repo...

52: Epogen A client who is HIV positive is receiving epoetin (Epogen) for management of anemia secondary to zidovudine (AZT) therapy. Which laboratory finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider? Hematocrit (HCT) of 58% the nurse reviews the blood reports of a patient who is receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) and finds that the medication is effective. Which finding in the blood lab report enables the nurse to reach this conclusion? Hemoglobin levels of 15 g/d...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE 2022/2023. . A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nu...

HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side e...

  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...