A 10-year-old child with Tourette's disorder is receiving haloperidol as part of his treatment plan
When assessing the child at a follow up visit, which statement by the child would lead the nurse to suspect that he is experiencing a side effect of the drug?
A) "Sometimes I feel like I'm so sleepy."
B) "I'm eating about the same amount as before."
C) "My muscles seem pretty flexible lately."
D) "I think I'm much more alert with this drug."
A
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a. only in the past 60 years. b. since the turn of the 20th century. c. following the Great Depression. d. since the year 2000.
The nurse working on a general medical-surgical unit in the hospital cares for clients with a variety of diseases that have a genetic component, including (Select all that apply)
a. Alzheimer's disease. b. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. c. diabetes. d. heart disease. e. sickle cell anemia.
The nurse is caring for a busy woman with four children who reports not having slept through an entire night for more than a week because several of the children were ill
The nurse attributes which of the following behaviors to the woman's lack of sleep? A) sitting quietly in the waiting room reading a book B) acting irritable with the receptionist C) talking on the phone with the babysitter D) pacing in the waiting room
A new mother is concerned that after breastfeeding her baby, her breasts will become saggy. Which of the following explanations best describes the age-related change in breast tissue?
A) Breasts become less fibrous. B) Muscle mass and tone decrease. C) Adipose tissue decreases. D) Glandular tissue increases.