Your patient is currently on a prescription for Lithium and…

Your patient is currently on a prescription for Lithium and the nurse notifies you that lab results are ready to view. Please view the labs and answer the question.  The patient’s last dosage of lithium was taken 12 hours before his blood draw Which statement is accurate:

The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is…

The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is precepting a PMHNP student on the floor. The student notices that there are some distinct behaviors noted in one patient’s chart:  “Unstable and frequent mood changes; feelings of anxiety and chronic feelings of emptiness”  The PMHNP quizzes the PMHNP student and asks “what kind of therapy do you think this patient will be in?” The student nurse knows that what therapy is likely indicated for this patient?