A patient with schizophrenia has been taking olanzapine (Zyprexa) for 5 weeks. The nurse inquires about the patient's auditory hallucinations. This would occur during which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
D
The nurse would evaluate the effectiveness of the medication in the evaluation phase of the nursing process. Options a, b, and c are incorrect.
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When teaching a client prescribed tolcapone, the nurse should instruct the client that the client:
a. should not take the tolcapone at the same time during the day as other MAO inhibitors. b. will need to have liver function tests monitored every two weeks for the first year of therapy. c. may need to increase his levodopa increased when tolcapone is started. d. when taken over a period of years, tolcapone (Tasmar) will cure Parkinson's disease.
A nurse has already set the agenda during a patient-centered interview. What will the nurse do next?
a. Begin with introductions. b. Ask about the chief concerns or problems. c. Explain that the interview will be over in a few minutes. d. Tell the patient "I will be back to administer medications in 1 hour."
The action of oral contraceptives is to inhibit ________ by suppressing FSH and LH.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Daniel is diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. He is suffering from bouts of vomiting, usually after the chemotherapy sessions. Which of the following drugs should Daniel's doctor prescribe for the vomiting?
A. Loperamide B. Ondansetron C. Diphenoxylate D. Polycarbophil