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A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder displays euphoria, talkativeness, and impulsivity. The nurse expects the health care provider to prescribe a medication from which group? 

A client receiving risperidone (Risperdal) reports severe muscle stiffness and diaphoresis at 1030. By 1200, the client had difficulty swallowing and is drooling. By1600, vital signs are 102.8 degrees F, Pulse 110, respirations 26, 150/90. What is the nurse’s best analysis and action?

Mr. A. is an 82-year-old white married male. He has been diagnosed as having probable Dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. He has withdrawn from his activities at the senior center but continues to perform his ADLs. The level of severity of his dementia could be characterized as: 

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The treatment of mild hyponatremia is based on the following physiology:

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A 10 year old male presents to the ER with abdominal pain. His father reports this has been going on for 2 days and he has had nausea and vomiting for 1 day. Your physical exam is significant for focal right lower quadrant tenderness over McBurney’s point and a positive psoas sign. Which of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis? 

a client is hospitalized for severe major depressive disorder. The nurse can expect to provide the client with teaching about what medication? 

A client asks, “What are neurotransmitters? My doctor said mine are imbalanced.” What is the nurse’s best response? 

A student says, “Before taking a test, I feel very alert and a little restless,” The nurse can correctly use what term to document the student’s experience?