Lithium citrate 600 mg 3 times daily po is ordered for a client with acute mania who is being treated
as an outpatient. The client calls the mental health nurse, stating he is nauseated.
To lessen the
nausea, the nurse can suggest that the lithium can be taken with
a. meals.
b. an antacid.
c. an antiemetic.
d. a large glass of juice.
A
Some clients find taking lithium with meals diminishes nausea. The other options are less helpful.
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If 30 mL of solution is ordered every 12 hours, the total dose needed for a week's supply of the medication will be _______________
a. 60 mL b. 84 mL c. 210 mL d. 420 mL
A 20-year-old gravida 1, para 0, is determined to be at 42 weeks' gestation on admission to the labor and birth unit. The client is not in labor at the current time but has been sent over by her physician to be admitted for the induction of labor
The client indicates to you that she would rather go home and wait for natural labor to start. How should the nurse respond to the client's request? a. There is no way to tell if any complications would arise. Because the client is not presenting with any problems, the nurse should call the health care provider and inform her or him of the client's decision to go home and wait. b. Inform the client that there are a number of serious concerns related to a postdate pregnancy and that she would be better off to be monitored in a clinical setting. c. Tell the client that an assessment will be done and if there are no findings indicating that an induction of labor would be favorable, the client will be sent home. d. Tell the client that confirmation of a due date can be off by 2 weeks and possibly be even later than 42 weeks, so it is better to follow the physician's directions.
A man who recently lost his wife of 50 years shares with the nurse that he'll "never get over missing her." The nurse is most therapeutic when responding
a. "We are here to help you anyway we can." b. "Focus on the beautiful memories you have of her and your life together." c. "Time will help you adjust to your loss." d. "You'll never get over your loss but you can learn to live with it."
A nurse has just started to work for an organization that employs a shared governance organizational framework
The nurse understands that this type of framework is grounded in a philosophy of decentralized leadership; however, the nurse understands that which of the following may not necessarily be correct regarding shared governance? a. It implies the allocation of power and control. b. It fosters autonomous decision making. c. It consists of mutually interested or vested parties. d. It encourages professional liaisons among all hospital levels.