Which statement by a patient who is taking lamotrigine would receive the nurse’s priority attention?

A widower tells friends, “I am taking my neighbor out for dinner. It’s time for me to be more sociable again.” Considering the stages of grief described by Kübler-Ross, which stage is evident?

A nurse talks with a woman who recently learned that her husband died while jogging. What is the appropriate statement for the nurse to provide in response?

Using Maslow’s pyramid, which patient comment would the nurse respond to first?

Which term relates to what is occurring in the patient with a substance abuse disorder who no longer responds to the effect of the substance?

Which medication calls for careful nursing assessment of fluid and electrolyte balance, especially hyponatremia?

Which medication would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the patient who is a victim of sexual assault and suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Hypoalbuminemia in a patient with an eating disorder would produce which assessment finding?

The nurse is providing care to a patient diagnosed with depression and Crohn’s disease. As part of the patient’s treatment plan, the nurse works with a nutritionist to come up with a list of foods the patient should eat and avoid based on the patient’s comorbidity. Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?

Which second generation antipsychotic requires routine absolute neutrophil monitoring?