Lithium maintenance - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MTM Exam 1 Question and Answers 100% Solved Correctly Lithium Acute Mania - answerIR : 600 MG 3 X A DAY ER: 1800 MG DIVIDED BID - TID (900 MG-600MG) Lithium Maintenance - answerIR: 300 MG 3 TO 4 X A DAY ER: 900 TO 1200 MG DIVIDED BID- TID Lithium Maximum Dosage - answerIR: 2400 MG DAILY ER: 1800 MG DAILY Lithium Serum Levels - answerACUTE = 1 TO 1.5 MEQ/L MAINTENANCE = 0.6 TO 1.2 MEQ/L Divaloprex DR *Twice a day* - answerInitial - 750 MG QD IN DIVIDED DOSES MAX - 60 MG/ KG/ DAY D...

AANP Board 146 Questions with Answers INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER Sulfa Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Leads to ARF Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - CORRECT ANSWER Galactorrhea and hyperkalemia What are beta blocker indications? - CORRECT ANSWER HTN, post-MI< angina, arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis,...

MTM Exam 1 Question and Answers 100% Solved Correctly Lithium Acute Mania - answerIR : 600 MG 3 X A DAY ER: 1800 MG DIVIDED BID - TID (900 MG-600MG) Lithium Maintenance - answerIR: 300 MG 3 TO 4 X A DAY ER: 900 TO 1200 MG DIVIDED BID- TID Lithium Maximum Dosage - answerIR: 2400 MG DAILY ER: 1800 MG DAILY Lithium Serum Levels - answerACUTE = 1 TO 1.5 MEQ/L MAINTENANCE = 0.6 TO 1.2 MEQ/L Divaloprex DR *Twice a day* - answerInitial - 750 MG QD IN DIVIDED DOSES MAX - 60 MG/ KG/ DAY D...

  A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To asse...

NGN ATI Capstone Mental Health 2024/2025 A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has late stage Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client's partner appears exhausted. He states that he is finding it more and more difficult to care for his partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the partner to talk about his difficulties in caring for the client. A nurse is reinforcing ...

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th edition by Shelia Videbeck Test Bank , All Chapter Covered 1-24 | Complete Guide A+: UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice • 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing • 2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology • 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy • 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs UNIT 2 Building the Nurse–Client Relationship • 5. Therapeutic Relationships • 6. Therapeutic Communication • 7. Client’s Respo...

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzo...

2 neurotransmitters involved in mood disorders - Answer-norepinephrine, serotonin A patient has mood swings that occur hourly/daily. What disorders may she have? - Answer-Hypothyroidism, borderline personality disorder, PTSD RARE in bipolar A patient has her first manic episode at age 40. What may be the most likely cause? - Answer-Medical issue, substance abuse Common comorbidities in bipolar disorder? - Answer-Anxiety, substance abuse, personality disorder Bipolar I v. Bipolar 2...

ATI MEDICAL SURG EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS [GRADED A+] REAL EXAM 100% The nurse understands that the patient has likely developed Lithium toxicity and will need to be monitored for seizure activity - Lithium toxicity - Seizure activity And nurses preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via infusion pump to our client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? d. Check the expiration date on safety inspection sticker of the pump A nurse is caring for a client...

Exam 3: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Mania Answer: - Intense mood disturbance with persistent elevation, expansiveness, irritability, and extreme goal-directed activity or energy - Last at least 1 week for mosts of the day every day QUESTION Manic Episode Symptoms Answer: DIGFAST: - Distractable - Irritability - Grandiosity - Flight of ideas - Activity increased - Sleep ...