Which symptoms should the nurse assess a client for who is at risk for mania?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Decreased sleep
B. Weight loss
C. Sluggish activity
D. Muscle pain
E. Increased talkativeness
Answer: E
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How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using one decimal place. ________________
A woman diagnosed with coronary artery disease says, "I would have come to the doctor sooner, but I didn't think women get heart disease.". Which information should the nurse provide?
1. Women are more likely than men to die suddenly from cardiac disease. 2. Men die more often from cardiac disease, but it is beginning to affect women as well. 3. There is very little gender difference in deaths from cardiac disease. 4. There have been no good studies examining gender and cardiac death rates.
The nurse provides discharge patient teaching for a patient with an external skeletal fixation device on a leg fracture. What does the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Increase your intake of vitamins and red meat to heal the bone more quickly. b. Notify the healthcare provider if there is a change in the color of the pin site drai-nage. c. Cleanse the pin site once in the morning and before bed with mild soap and water. d. Increase the speed at which you ambulate around the house to prepare for increased physical activity.
A client with bipolar disorder is receiving divalproex sodium as part of the treatment plan. When monitoring the client's blood concentration of this drug, which level would alert the nurse to the need to change the dosage?
A) 30 ng/mL B) 55 ng/mL C) 75 ng/mL D) 115 ng/mL