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A nurse receives this laboratory result for a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder: lithium level 1 mEq/L. This result is:

A patient checks and rechecks electrical cords related to an obsessive thought that the house may burn down. The nurse and patient explore the likelihood of an actual fire. The patient states that a house fire is not likely. This counseling demonstrates the principles of:

What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient diagnosed with delirium who has fluctuating levels of consciousness, disturbed orientation, and perceptual alterations?

Read the question below and choose an answer. Give your rationale for choosing that answer in 3-4 sentences.   A health teaching plan for a patient taking lithium should include instructions to:   A) drink twice the usual daily amount of fluids. B) double the lithium dose if diarrhea or vomiting occurs. C) maintain normal salt and fluids in the diet. D) avoid eating aged cheese, processed meats, and red wine.

Which assessment findings will the nurse expect in an individual who has just injected heroin?

The nurse observes a patient’s escalating anger. The patient begins to pace the hall and shouts, “You all better watch out. I’m going to hurt anyone who gets in my way!” Which is the priority nursing intervention?

A school nurse notices bruises and scars on a child’s body. The nurse suspects that the child is being physically abused. How should the nurse proceed with this information?

Pete and Kate share income equally. For the current year, the partnership net income is 60,000. Pete made withdrawals of 14,000, and Kate made withdrawals of $15,000. At the beginning of the year, the capital account balances were; Pete, capital, $40,000; Kate, capital, $58,000. Kate’s capital account balance at the end of the year is 

Which of the following is NOT associated with Tetralogy of Fallot?

Three masses are positioned along the x-axis. Their masses and positions are m1 = m with x1 = 1.0 m, m2 = 2m with x2 = 2.0 m, and m3 = 9.0m with x3 = 3.0 m. What is the x-coordinate of the center of mass of this system, to the nearest tenth?