MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client receiving lithium
carbonate. Which blood level with the nurse interpret as being therapeutic?
- ANSWER>>1 mEq/L
A client diagnosed with bipolar Disorder is verbalizing, "the mare, doesn't
care, over there, if you dare, anywhere. " The nurse interprets this is which
type of thought pattern? - ANSWER>>Flight of ideas
A client diagnosed with mania is pacing back-and-forth. To ensure adequate
nutrition for this client, which action would be most appropriate? -
ANSWER>>Providing pieces of fruit and grilled chicken
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client after the client receives
electroconvulsive therapy ECT. Which action would be most appropriate to
include? - ANSWER>>Reinforcing the client for time, place, and person
A client prescribe phenelzine has spent the afternoon away from the unit
with family. Which intervention should the nurse initiate immediately
upon learning that the client had pepperoni pizza - ANSWER>>Perform a
bedside electrocardiogram
After educating a client who is prescribed lithium about the drug, the nurse
determines that the teaching was successful based on what client
statement? - ANSWER>>"I can eat a little of salt one day and a lot the
next. "
The teaching plan for a client prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
MAOI should stress the importance of avoiding which food?