A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child with Tourette syndrome. Which class of medications is effective in the treatment of Tourette syndrome?
A) Neuroleptics
B) Antimanics
C) Tricyclic antidepressants
D) MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
A
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a. Influence b. Integrity c. Authority d. Dominance e. Control
A nurse has just been assigned to a community health program for older adults. She should check the document Healthy People 2020 to become familiar with
a. nutrition priorities and goals for older American adults. b. dietary standards for Americans more than 50 years old. c. dietary guidelines recommended for older adults. d. MyPyramid recommendations for older adults.
After teaching a group of students about areas to include when examining a client's mental status, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as important?
A) Ability to concentrate B) Thought processes C) Level of orientation D) Recall ability
A client with bipolar disorder reveals to the clinic nurse that she may be 4 weeks' pregnant. What action should the nurse take?
1. Confer with the physician about ordering a pregnancy test and discontinuing lith-ium. 2. Instruct the client to continue taking lithium according to the treatment plan. 3. Suggest to the physician that the lithium dose should be increased for better symptom control. 4. Remind the client that barrier birth control methods should be used to prevent pregnancy during lithium therapy.