A patient has been treated with antiparkinson medications for 3 months. What therapeutic responses should the nurse look for when assessing this patient?
a. Decreased appetite
b. Gradual development of cogwheel rigidity
c. Newly developed dyskinesias
d. Improved ability to perform activities of daily living
ANS: D
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a. Plan to defer the rest of the mental status examination. b. Skip the language portion of the examination, and proceed onto assessing mood and affect. c. Conduct an in-depth speech evaluation, and defer the mental status examination to another time. d. Proceed with the examination, and assess the patient for suicidal thoughts because dysarthria is often accompanied by severe depression.
A child is hospitalized with the following laboratory values: WBCs, 2,100 mm3; segs, 48%; and bands, 2%. What action by the nurse is best?
A. Move the child to a laminar airflow room. B. Place the child on strict protective isolation. C. Use good hand hygiene measures consistently. D. Wear a mask when entering the child's room.
A nurse is caring for a patient in the critical care unit. Phentolamine (Regitine, OraVerse) has been ordered for the management of tissue necrosis caused by extravasation of parenterally administered drugs
Before administering this drug, the nurse will check the patient's chart for indications of A) peptic ulcer disease. B) history of acute myocardial infarction. C) diabetes mellitus. D) obesity.
A client is receiving an antipsychotic agent. Which laboratory result is of most concern?
a. Serum sodium level of 138 mEq/L b. Blood glucose level of 100 mg/dl c. White blood cell count of 6000/mm3 d. Serum medication level below normal limits