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Treatment for bipolar disorder involves a lifetime regimen of medications; consisting of   an antidepressant, in combination with an antimanic or anticonvulsant medication. Medication education for the patient who is newly prescribed Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid) would consist of which of the following?  

Lorazepam (Ativan) 2.5 mg is ordered.  Drug is available in a concentration of 2 mg/mL. How much does the nurse administer to the patient?  Round to the tenth place.  Explain all calculations and label answer.

A nurse is providing care to a client with anxiety. The client’s history reveals use of defense mechanisms. Which information would the nurse need to integrate into the plan of care about the use of defense mechanisms in persons with anxiety disorders is accurate? Select ALL that apply.  

Then nurse who appreciates the client as a unique worthwhile human being can respect the client regardless of their behavior, background, or lifestyle. By employing this unconditional positive regard with clients, the nurse is aware that by using this nonjudgmental attitude benefits the patient is which of the following way? 

When assessing intellectual functioning, the nurse must consider the client’s level of formal education as well as the presence of any abnormal sensory experiences or misperceptions. Based upon this information, the nurse knows that the actively psychotic patient will respond BEST to which of the following forms of  communication?  

The client diagnosed with schizophrenia is being discharged and needs education about prescribed medications. Since the client is taking Clozapine (Clozaril), the nurse teaches the client to immediately notify the physician if they experience which of the following?    

Which is true about an individual who is Rh-negative?

Mood and affect are significant components of the psychosocial assessment. Mood is defined by the client’s emotional state.  How is the client’s affect determined?

A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, “I’m coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting”. The nurse should identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?  

 What is the correct sequence for differentiation of a red blood cell?