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A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Prepare for gastric lavage due to an extremely elevated lithium level. B. Administer the morning dose of lithium. C. Check the client's medication record to assess whether the client has been refusing her lithium. D. Hold the medication and asse...

Exam 1: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: Antipsychotic- Haloperidol? Answer: Uses: Schizophrenia, Acute sycosis S/E: Dry mouth, Sedation Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: EPS(Tremors) NMS(fever, rigidity) Contradictions: Mood stabilizers & antipsychotics Q: Atypical Antipsychotic- Aripiprazole? Answer: Uses: Schizophrenia S/E: Dryness, Weight gain, Drowsy, Sedation anticholinergic effects ...

ATI PN MED SURG // ATI Proctored Exam Medical Surgical Form A and B 1) A nurse is preparing to administer thrombolytic therapy to a client who had an ischemic stroke. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action? -Start the therapy within 8 hrs. -Insert an indwelling urinary catheter after therapy begins -Monitor blood pressure every 30 minutes during infusion. -Elevate the head of the bed between 25 and 30 degrees 2) A nurse is teaching a client about the use of an incentive ...

Electrical vehicles are equipped with what type of motor a. internal combustion permanent magnet c. induction d.B and C - d.B and C Regenerative breaking is best described by which of the following a. an energy recovery system b turnes electrical energy to kinetic energy c. is obsolete technology that existed on ev models in the 90's d. is not reliable as a breaking method - a. an energy recovery system "lion" describes which of the following a. chemical compound symbol for one typ...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM NR 293 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS LATEST 2023_2024 BEST GRADES. 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nursegive? a. "It usually takes heparin at least 2 to 3 days to reach a therapeutic bloodlevel." b. "A pharmacist is the person to answer that question." c. "Hepar...

Exam 2: NUR256 / NUR 256 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: Married man is attracted to co-worker, instead of admitting it, he accuses her of flirting with him. What is this? Answer: Projection Q: Agitation, restlessness, confusion, insomnia, increased HR/BP caused by an SSRI Answer: Serotonin Syndrome *stop med and call! *ANTIDOTE= PROPRANOLOL (do not take 2x SSRI no MAOIs (must be d/c fr...

ATI RN Mental Health Online Practice 2023 A Exam Questions With Correct Answers A school nurse is assessing a school aged child who experienced the traumatic loss of a parent 8 months ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is experiencing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 1. Clinging behaviors directed toward a teacher 2. Increased time spent sleeping 3. Intense focus on school work 4. Lack of interest in an upcoming holiday -...

Lithium labs - level, NA, Ca, P, EKG, Creatinine, Urinalysis, CBC, TSH bipolar meds: depression - lurasidone (13+), olanzapine + fluoxetine (10+)(symbyax) bipolar acute and mixed mania - aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine (13+), quetiapine (acute only), asenapine (10+) classic mood stabilizers - Lamotrigine (excellent medication to use), lithium, Depakote (avoid in females if possible due to PCOS and Pregnancy), Tegretol, Trileptal (no evidence for true Bipolar disorder) anti-depr...

LJU4804 ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMO - SEMESTER 1 - 2023 - UNISA - (DETAILED ANSWERS WITH FOOTNOTES - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED) Question:- Read the set of facts below and then answer the questions that follow: Super Solar (Pty) Ltd is a newly incorporated South African company with its principal place of business in Johannesburg (South Africa). Super Solar imports solar panels, inverters and lithium ion batteries for resale to local solar installers. Due to the Eskom crisis, demand for these goods have ...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM ACTUAL REAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 7 DIFFERENT LATEST VERSIONS 7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV positive.The client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). Which of thefollowing statements should the nurse include in the teaching. (Select all thatapply.) o Must be taken with other retroviralmedicines.o Has few adverseeffects o Cures an HIVinfection ...