A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder has been taking li…

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder has been taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) for one year. The patient presents in an emergency department with a temperature of 101°F (38°C), severe diarrhea, blurred vision, and tinnitus. How should the nurse interpret these symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been noncompliant…

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been noncompliant with neuroleptic medication. The patient had been prescribed chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 100mg. The patient states they stopped taking meds because they “hated” the side effects. Which of the following common side effects is the patient most likely referring?

A patient jumps up angrily during a group therapy in the inp…

A patient jumps up angrily during a group therapy in the inpatient psychiatric unit and throws his chair out the window. The staff has difficulty de-escalating the patient, so security is called and the patient is placed in restraints. Which of the following pieces of documentation indicates the safeguarding of this patient’s rights?