The patient has bipolar disorder and is in a manic phase. The physician prescribes lithium (Eskalith). The client's current lithium level is 0.4. Which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate?
A. A return to baseline behavior
B. Hyperactivity and pressured speech
C. Signs and symptoms of depression
D. A decrease in manic behavior
Answer: B
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An adult diagnosed with schizophrenia was started on clozapine (Clozaril) 4 days ago
At 2100 today, the patient's vital signs are temperature 101° F; pulse 143 beats/min; respirations 20 breaths/min; blood pressure 100/60 mm Hg. What is the nurse's best action regarding the 2100 dose of clozapine? a. Recognize the alterations in vital signs as typical for early therapy, and administer the medication. b. Hold the medication, and notify the health care provider. c. Give the drug and continue to monitor vital signs every 4 hours. d. Postpone the dose until vital signs are normal.
Licensure has undergone many stages. Place these stages in chronological order. Put a comma and space between each answer choice (for example: a, b, c, d, e)
a. The International Council of Nurses passed a resolution stating that each nation and state must examine and license its own nurses. b. Hospitals established training programs to prepare staff to work in their institutions. c. The model nurse practice act provided guidelines for state boards of nursing. d. Much variability was noted between states regarding nursing education requirements. e. Permissive licensure standardized the minimum education requirement at 2 years.