All of the following nursing concerns and outcomes are appropriate for the care of a client with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following nursing diagnosis has the highest priority and must be addresses initially by the health care team?

What is the primary purpose of regular lithium level monitoring in patients receiving this medication?

A client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa newly admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit. Which of the following nursing intervention takes priority?

The nurse working in an in-patient setting, completes the history on a client who reports drinking one pint of whiskey every couple of days for eight years. The last drink was 10 hours ago. Which medication should the nurse anticipate in administering?

A nurse observes a client who has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), who repeatedly applying, removing, and then removing, and the reapplying makeup. The nurse identifies that repetitive behavior in a client with OCD is due to which of the following underlying reasons?

Which of the following is a key element of therapeutic communication?

The nurse is caring for a child in the outpatient setting diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)and teaching the mother regarding Methylphenidate (Ritalin) dosing. The psychiatrist renewed the prescription with an increase of dose. Methylphenidate 12.5 mg po BID. Pharmacy supplied: Methylphenidate 5 mg / scored tablet Calculate the dose for this patient. Place your answer in the blank below. Do not label answer.

What type of question should a nurse use to facilitate a therapeutic conversation?

Which of the following best describes the tort of negligence in a healthcare setting?

The nurse is caring for a client with MDD: Major Depression Disorder and taking antipsychotics. The client starts experiencing movement disorders. The psychiatrist has ordered the following prn medications: Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg IM Amantadine (Symmetrel) 100 mg P.O. Benztropine (Cogentin) 0.5 mg IM Which medication is recommended and would be selected by the nurse to administer? Place medication name only in the blank below.