Skeletal muscle relaxants may be prescribed for conditions causing muscle ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
spasms
Muscle spasms may be treated with skeletal muscle relaxants.
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I think someone is trying to wipe me out. I have to get a gun.". The patient, a college student, lives alone and has no family or support system in the immediate area. He has not left his room in 2 weeks, has not eaten in several days, and is unkempt. Of the available treatment settings, the nurse should recommend: a. admission to an unlocked residential crisis unit. b. inpatient hospitalization on a locked unit. c. attending a day treatment program for 4 weeks. d. admission to a partial hospital program.
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The nurse also documents findings of agitation, tremor, and unresponsiveness. The spouse states that the patient has a history of hyperthyroidism. The nurse should anticipate which of the following interventions? (Select all that apply.) a. Administration of high doses of potassium iodide b. Administration of propylthiouracil (PTU) c. Administration of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor d. Administration of a beta blocker e. Administration of glucocorticoids f. Cooling blankets
An example of binding in during the postpartum period is a:
a. new mother telling her friends all about her labor and birth experience. b. father looking at his newborn and stating that he "looks like I did when I was a baby." c. mother reporting increasing anxiety during the postpartum period because she feels like she is all alone. d. mother wanting some time alone so that she can catch up on needed sleep.