A patient has been prescribed an antipsychotic agent to relieve psychotic symptoms. Which of the following symptoms will be relieved more quickly with the onset of the drug regimen?
A) Hallucinations
B) Delusions
C) Altered thought
D) Combative behavior
D
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A mother reports that she has a new job and her 12-year-old child is home alone for a time after school. Which statement made by the parent alerts the nurse to a potentially unsafe situation for this child?
a. "I told him that he could invite a few friends after school." b. "I put a list of emergency numbers next to the telephone." c. "Last week we made a first aid kit together." d. "There is a neighbor available in case of an emergency."
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient on the telemetry unit. The patient is experiencing progressive fatigue, hemoptysis, and dyspnea as a result of pulmonary venous hypertension due to which of the following valvular disorders?
A) Aortic regurgitation B) Mitral stenosis C) Mitral valve prolapse D) Aortic stenosis
A nurse educating a client on the antacid aluminum hydroxide (ALternaGEL) should warn the client about which of the following adverse reactions? Select all that apply
A) Alopecia B) Anorexia C) Diarrhea D) Tremors E) Bone pain
The nurse correctly recognizes that which of the following medications may cause toxicity? Select all that apply
1. Acetaminophen 2. Valproic acid 3. Gentamicin 4. Penicillin 5. Metoprolol