A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a female client who has an anxiety disorder and a
new prescription for lorazepam. Which of the following
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the teaching? - ✔✔"this med must be discontinued gradually"
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has been taking lithium carbonate for
several months. Which of the following levels should the nurse recognize as a therapeutic
lithium level? - ✔✔1.2mEq/L
range: 1.0-1.5
Clients taking lithium should drink six to eight glasses of water a day to maintain a normal state
of hydration. Clients should also consume an adequate amount of sodium to prevent lithium
toxicity.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? - ✔✔impaired judgement
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a young adult client who has a depressive disorder.
Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as increasing the client's risk for
depression? - ✔✔being femaleA nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client engages in
repeated handwashing daily. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the purpose
of the client's behavior? - ✔✔relieving anxiety
A nurse is caring for a client who has been unable to leave the house for the past 10 years
without accompaniment. When attempting to go out alone, the client becomes very anxious and
must quickly return inside. The nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting which of the
following disorders? - ✔✔agoraphobia; fear and avoidance of places where escape might be
difficult
A nurse is caring for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the
following actions by the client indicates the current treatment plan is effective? - ✔✔the clients
report techniques she uses to promote sleep
A nurse is caring for a client who has panic disorder and is experiencing anxiety at the panic
level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ✔✔instruct the client to take
slow, deep breaths
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and performs
hand hygiene to decrease anxiety. Which of the following actions by the nurse implements
modeling as a behavioral intervention strategy? [Show Less]