__________ is the most serious side effect of long term antipsychotic drug treatment.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Tardive dyskinesia
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a. contemplation, persuasion, action, and knowledge. b. knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation. c. awareness, understanding, action, implementation, and confirmation. d. contemplation, decision, action, and knowledge.
An elderly client was diagnosed with a left cerebral hemorrhage. To meet the needs of the client and family, the nurse will include teaching in which of the following areas? (Select all that apply.)
1. How to use a sign board 2. Transfer techniques 3. Information about impulse control 4. Time adjustment to complete activities 5. Nutrition support
Nurses are accountable for participating in the development of legislation and family policy. The Family Leave legislation passed in 1993:
1. Allows a person to resign from his job and retain his health insurance 2. Prevents nurses from discussing family information with colleagues 3. Gives Medicaid to families that cannot afford health insurance 4. Allows a family member to take a defined about of tine off for family events
The nurse is evaluating a post-thoracotomy patient who has a chest tube. To properly maintain chest tube function the nurse's best action is to:
A. strip the tube every hour to maintain drainage. B. place the device below the patient's chest. C. double clamp the tubes except during assessments. D. remove the tubing from the drainage device to check for proper suctioning.