After hospital discharge, what is the priority intervention for a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is taking antimanic medication?

In the emergency department, a client’s vital signs are:  blood pressure (BP), 66/40 mm Hg; pulse (P), 140 beats/min (bpm); and respirations (R), 8 breaths per minute and shallow. The client overdosed on illegally obtained hydromorphone. What is the priority outcome for this client?

In what significant ways is the therapeutic environment different for a client who has ingested lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) than for a patient who has ingested phencyclidine (PCP)?

After an adolescent diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) begins methylphenidate (Ritalin) therapy, a nurse notes that the adolescent loses 10 pounds in a 2-month period. Which is the best explanation for this weight loss?

A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease wanders at night. Which action should the nurse recommend for a family to use in the home to enhance safety?

A client with a history of daily alcohol abuse was hospitalized at 0200 today. When would the nurse expect withdrawal symptoms to peak?

A client was started on escitalopram 5 days ago and now says, “This medicine isn’t working.” What is the nurse’s best intervention?

Which medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed for a client diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder?

An adult client tells the case manager, “I don’t have bipolar disorder anymore, so I don’t need medicine. After I was in the hospital last year, you helped me get an apartment and disability checks. Now I’m bored and don’t have any friends.” Which resources should the nurse suggest for the patient? Select all that apply.

A preschool child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has been engaging in constant head-banging behavior. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?