A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder and experiencing mania is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric setting. During the acute phase of mania, which medication would the nurse expect to most likely administer?
A) Lithium carbonate (Lithium)
B) Haloperidol lactate (Haldol)
C) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
D) Paroxetine (Paxil)
A
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a. HOB (head of bed) elevated 30 degrees b. HOB elevated 45 degrees c. side lying d. supine
A family member is concerned that an elderly family member is not eating correctly. Which of the following is a risk factor for undernutrition among the elderly population?
A) Eating alone B) Daily Meals on Wheels delivery C) Traveling to a local center for a hot meal D) Having home health assistance three times a week to fix meals
Which scholar(s) were the catalysts in developing a theory of positive organizational scholarship around authentic leadership?
a. Bass and Steidlmeier b. Luthans and Avolio c. Walumbwa d. Linsky
You examine a 29-year-old woman who has a sudden onset of right-sided facial asymmetry. She is unable to close her right eyelid tightly, frown, or smile on the affected side. Her examination is otherwise unremarkable. This presentation likely represents paralysis of CN:
A. III. B. IV. C. VII. D. VIII.