An elderly patient's daughter asks if the doctor can prescribe an antipsychotic medication for her father because he is so confused and agitated much of the time
The nurse is aware that the patient should only be prescribed this medication when which of the following strategies has failed? (Select all that apply)
A) Behavioral
B) Environmental
C) Perceptual
D) Chemical
E) Social
Ans: A, B, E
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A homeless man who is well known to care providers at the local hospital has been admitted to the emergency department after having a seizure outside a mall
The man is known to be a heavy alcohol user and is malnourished with a very low body mass index. How are this patient's characteristics likely to influence possible treatment with phenytoin? A) The patient will require oral phenytoin rather than intravenous administration. B) Phenytoin is contraindicated within 48 hours of alcohol use due to the possibility of paradoxical effects. C) The patient's heavy alcohol use will compete with phenytoin for binding sites and he will require a higher-than-normal dose. D) The patient's protein deficit will likely increase the levels of the free drug in his blood.
The charge nurse is discussing with the new graduate nurse the care planning process for clients admitted to the unit. The graduate nurse correctly identifies the order of the steps of the nursing process as:
1. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation 2. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation 3. Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation, Evaluation 4. Assessment, Planning, Diagnosis, Implementation, Evaluation
The nurse assesses which patient as being at the highest risk for poisoning related to mixing garden chemicals?
a. The patient who has Parkinson disease with hand tremors b. The patient who has low vision or uses magnifying glasses c. The patient who has hearing impairment or wears hearing aid d. The patient who has osteoarthritis or using a wheeled walker
When a 42-year-old is diagnosed with chronic renal failure, which dietary restriction will the nurse discuss with the patient?
a. Fats b. Complex carbohydrates c. Proteins d. Sugars