RN Mental Health Online Practice 2023 A and B with NGN | Actual Exam Questions and Answers with Rationale | Already Passed!

A nurse is reviewing routine laboratory values for several clients who re taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess further for findings indicating lithium toxicity? --------CORRECT ANSWER--------A client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L a sodium level of 128 mEq/L should alert the nurse that the pt is at risk for lithium toxicity bc renal excretion of lithium is decreased in the presence of a low Na level A nurse is admitting a female client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect during the admission assessment? -------- CORRECT ANSWER--------Orthostatic hypotension Low weight, e imbalances, starvation, and dehydration cause orthostatic hypotension A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who is being admitted to an acute care unit following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? --------CORRECT ANSWER--------Arrange one-to-one observation of the client The greatest risk to the pt is self-injury. therefore, the priority nursing intervention is 1:1 observation to promote pt safety A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. The client asks thenurse about this medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? --------CORRECT ANSWER-------- "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movement during therapy." It is a muscle-paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure so the pt is less likely to be injured