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A nurse is caring for a client who uses ritualistic behaviors. What medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for the patient?

A 6-year-old patient is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) for a diagnosis of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When the teaching the parents about this medication, which nursing statement explains how methylyphenidate works?

A client with a history of alcoholism is diagnosed with Wernicke encephalopathy associated with Korsakoff syndrome. What does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed?

A physician has prescribed nortriptyline ( pamelor) for a client suffering from complications from the shingles virus. This client prefers to avoid taking any opioid medications because of a history of substance abuse. When discussing the use of nortriptyline ( pamelor) with the client, which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select All that Apply)

A client with schizophrenia who has negative symptoms is prescribed risperidone (Risperdal). Which outcomes indicate that the medication has minimized these symptoms (Select All That Apply).

The psychiatric-mental health nurse is evaluating a 37-year-old man who takes a long-acting injectable paliperidone palmitate (Invega) and reports that he is glad to not have to take a pill every day. He reports that often, for the first few days after he gets his injection, he notices that he walks slower than usual and, with a shuffling gait, feels stiffness in his joints, and people think he is depressed, but the symptoms dissipate as the month progresses. Which of the following best describes this condition?

A client diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder- manic episode- refuses to take Lithium (Eskalith) due to hand tremors and polyuria. Which medication should a nurse anticipate the physician to prescribe as an alternative to Lithium?

You are the nurse caring for a client with Schizophrenia who has been taking the antipsychotic medication – Prolixin (Fluphenazine) for 2 days. The client suddenly cries out, their neck twists to one side, and their eyes appear to roll back in the sockets (EPS/dystonia). The nurse finds the following PRN medications ordered for the client. Which one should the nurse administer?

An RN from the detox unit reports to the nurse that a 54-year old man who was admitted 3 days ago for alcohol use disorder has a CIWA score of 20. What action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is performing a mental status examination on a client with Schizophrenia who states, “The torbide is in the middle of the room. The torbide has dirt on it.” The nurse interprets this symptom of disorganized speech as: