Lithium is the drug of choice for treating
1. mania.
2. anxiety .
3. psychosis.
4. depression.
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Drug of choice for mania
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a. It is called acrocyanosis and will improve as the baby's circulation improves. b. It is cyanosis and will require administration of oxygen until it resolves. c. It is due to patent ductus arteriosus, which is normal for several hours after birth. d. It is indeed due to being cold, and the baby should be returned to the warmer.
The purpose of administering surfactant to a preterm neonate is:
1. Because the preterm neonates lungs do not produce it. 2. To prevent the alveoli from collapsing. 3. To help the diaphragm function. 4. Because a preterm neonate needs more surfactant than an older child.
A student is pursuing graduate nursing education with preparation as a generalist, functioning at the micro-systems level, and assuming accountability for healthcare outcomes for a specific group of clients
Which educational preparation is this student receiving? a. Clinical nurse leader b. Advanced public health nurse c. Nurse practitioner d. Doctor of Nursing Practice
Which of the following must always be within reach of the patient for the patient's safety?
A. Call light B. Bedpan C. Emesis basin D. Urinal