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A client diagnosed with bipolar disease is receiving a maintenance dosage of lithium carbonate. His wife calls the community mental health nurse to report that her husband is displaying mild aggression and poor judgment. Which intervention is appropriate?
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Correct Answer: measure lithium blood level
The nurse is reviewing a client's morning medication orders. Which of the following orders would prompt the nurse to call the health care provider for order clarification?
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Correct Answer: haloperidol 15 mg IM q4h prn
The nurse is working in the mental health unit and is educating a group of student nurses about atypical antipsychotics. Which statement by one of the student nurses requires further teaching about this class of drugs?
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Correct Answer: These drugs can cause bradycardia.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has been prescribed prednisone. The nurse instructs the client to report which symptom to the health care provider?
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Correct Answer: anxiety or confusion
The nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about drug safety. Keeping in mind Joint Commission guidelines, which of the following does the nurse teach the students? Select all that apply.
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