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Question 1 of 5

A client has been taking lithium for several years with good symptom control. The client presents in the emergency department with blurred vision, tinnitus, and severe diarrhea. Which lithium level should the nurse correlate with these symptoms?

A. 3.7
B. 1.7
C. 2.6
D. 1.3

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 1.7

Question 2 of 5

Before discharge from the chemical dependency unit, clients are introduced to different community resources. Which of the following resources would be best for a teenage client, who has been abusing over-the-counter sedatives and is ready for discharge in two days?

A. Detoxification center
B. Home care
C. Assertive community team
D. Twelve-step recovery group

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Detoxification center

Question 3 of 5

While auditing care plans for clients with eating disorders, the nurse realizes that a nursing diagnosis appropriate for a client with anorexia nervosa as well as for a client with bulimia nervosa is

A. Risk for imbalanced body temperature
B. Ineffective denial
C. Chronic low self-esteem
D. Adult failure to thrive

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Chronic low self-esteem

Question 4 of 5

A client is diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which question will help the nurse develop nursing diagnoses for this client's plan of care?

A. Are you satisfied with your appearance?
B. Do you take medication for anxiety as prescribed?
C. When did you last feel detached from your environment?
D. How long have you had these memory problems?

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Do you take medication for anxiety as prescribed?

Question 5 of 5

A client is experiencing progressive changes in memory that have interfered with personal, social, and occupational functioning. The client exhibits poor judgment and has a short attention span. The nurse recognizes these as classic signs of which condition?

A. Delirium
B. Mania
C. Parkinsonism
D. Alzheimer's

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Alzheimer's

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