Patients who are prescribed olanzapine (Zyprexa) should be monitored for:

1. Insomnia
2. Weight gain
3. Hypertension
4. Galactorrhea


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The most life-threatening reaction to a medication is called a(n)

1. paradoxical reaction. 2. hypersensitivity reaction. 3. adverse reaction. 4. anaphylactic reaction.

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The nurse is setting up a teaching session with

an 85-year-old patient who will be going home on anticoagulant therapy. Which educational strategy would reflect consideration of the age-related changes that may exist with this patient? a. Show a video about anticoagulation ther-apy. b. Present all the information in one session just before discharge. c. Give the patient pamphlets about the medications to read at home. d. Develop large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information presented.

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When teaching a mother about amblyopia, it would be most important to explain that

A) amblyopia is correctable if the child is properly treated before 6 years of age. B) amblyopia is a rapid irregular movement of the eye. C) if the child is not treated, he or she is likely to resent it later on. D) amblyopia can result from a refractive error in one eye.

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A member of an effective/successful team does all of the following, except __________

a. collaborating and identifying win–win solutions b. selecting alternatives to help the team meet its goals c. planning and coordinating tasks d. taking on the majority of the work to support other team members

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