The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing acute psychosis. What should the nurse realize as being the purpose of medication for this patient?
a. Encourage sleep
b. Reduce psychosis
c. Improve cognition
d. Enhance oxygenation
ANS: B
During a psychotic episode, medications are used to reduce psychosis. A. C. D. Antipsychotic medication is not used to encourage sleep, improve cognition, or enhance oxygenation.
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Which of the following are strategies that could be used by the nurse when critically appraising research studies? (Select all that apply.)
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1. "Give it a few days and you will.". 2. "You're lucky.". 3. "You may not need all the medications you have been prescribed.". 4. "Even though you don't feel too ill, you should get additional rest.".