A schizophrenic client will be discharged on an antipsychotic medication. The nurse should include all of the following in the teaching plan EXCEPT:
a. avoid excessive exposure to sunlight
b. eliminate cheese and chocolate from the diet
c. immediately report chills and sore throat
d. continue the medication exactly as prescribed
Answer: b. eliminate cheese and chocolate from the diet
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A letter of application should:
1. contain only one paragraph of introduction. 2. be written in bullet format. 3. be no longer than one page. 4. include a personal photograph.
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A) Encouraging the client to stop smoking B) Instructing the client to keep regular bedtimes and rising times C) Encouraging the client to take frequent naps D) Administering prescribed sleep medications
Which heart defect results in a single vessel arising from both ventricles, providing blood to both the pulmonary and systemic circulations?
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