A patient who is experiencing withdrawal from heavy alcohol use have developed psychosis and been treated with haloperidol
Which of the following assessment findings should prompt the care team to assess the patient for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
A) The patient demonstrates a significant increase in agitation after being given haloperidol.
B) The patient develops muscle rigidity and a sudden, high fever.
C) The patient complains of intense thirst and produces copious amounts of urine.
D) The patient develops yellowed sclerae and intense pruritis (itchiness).
B
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1) Administer bronchodilators. 2) Apply low-flow oxygen. 3) Encourage coughing and deep breathing. 4) Administer pain medication.
A client is taking cortisone. The nurse schedules the medication with food because cortisone can have which effect on gastric mucosa when given on an empty stomach? Cortisone will cause
a. dramatically increased gastric pH. b. increased amount of GI secretions. c. increased transit time of GI contents. d. susceptibility of the mucosa to injury.
120 รท 80 = _____
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following drugs inhibits microsomal enzymes and increases the effects of drugs requiring microsomal metabolism?
A. Phenobarbital B. Carbamazepine C. Valproic acid D. Phenytoin