A client takes a maintenance dosage of lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder. The client has come to a community health clinic stating that she has had the flu for over a week.
She describes her symptoms as coughing, runny nose, chest congestion, fever, and gastrointestinal upset. Her temperature is 100.9F (38.8C). The client also reports blurred vision and ringing in the ears. What situation should a nurse anticipate?
A) She has consumed some foods high in tyramine.
B) She has stopped taking her lithium carbonate.
C) She has probably developed a tolerance to the lithium carbonate.
D) The lithium carbonate may be producing symptoms of toxicity.
Question 2
A client states, Every time I get angry, I wind up taking it out on my wife and kids. A nurse responds, What sort of situations triggers your anger? Which therapeutic technique is reflected by the nurse?
A) Restating
B) Exploring
C) Formulating a plan of action
D) Making observations
Skin signs are objective evidence of an illness or disorder. They can be seen, measured, or felt.
Sample client goals from the Wellness Massage Pyramid.
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Survey and posture of client: Lateral view
Testing client’s ability to identify sharp sensations
Testing patellar reflex, client in a supine position