One of the most troublesome adverse effects of the "atypical" antipsychotic medications is:
a. hypertensive crisis
b. tardive dyskinesia
c. weight gain
d. anticholinergic delirium
C
Weight gain is one of the most troublesome adverse effects of "atypical" second-generation antipsychotics. In addition, there is also an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and enhanced cardiovascular risk. All of these complications are directly linked to each other.
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a. rate decrease with weight gain and decreased appetite b. rate decrease with weight loss and increased appetite c. rate increase with weight loss and increased appetite d. rate increase with weight gain and decreased appetite
The nurse is preparing to administer 10 a.m. medications to a group of clients on a medical–surgical unit. Which medications will bypass the first-pass effect of the liver?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Topical nitroglycerin 2. Sublingual nitroglycerin 3. Rectal diazepam 4. Buccal nitroglycerin 5. IV diazepam
Which outcome statement indicates that a client has effectively been treated with conjugated estrogen (Premarin) for severe and frequent hot flashes?
1. The client is able to sleep 4–5 hours every night. 2. The client reports one to two hot flashes per day. 3. The client reports experiencing headaches while taking this drug. 4. The client reports an improvement in mood.
A nurse is teaching a health promotion class to a group of women who are 4 months pregnant. One of the women asks whether there are any work restrictions that her employer should be aware of
The most appropriate response by the nurse would be to inform the women that the American Medical Association (AMA) has set guidelines which include the following restrictions after 20 to 28 weeks gestation. (Select all that apply.) a. Repeated lifting of over 25 pounds b. Prolonged standing (for more than 4 hours) c. Sitting at a desk typing (for more than 1 hour) d. Repeated stooping and bending (more than twice an hour) e. Walking briskly (more than twice in an hour f. Climbing ladders, climbing stairs more than four times per 8 hours