A 22-year-old man's increasingly bizarre behavior has culminated in a diagnosis of schizophrenia. In light of current treatment modalities for schizophrenia, the nurse should anticipate that the patient is most likely to be prescribed what drug?
A) Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
B) Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
C) Haloperidol (Haldol)
D) Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
B
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The "atypical" antipsychotics, such as olanzapine, are the drugs of choice, especially for patients who are newly diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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In preparing for a transplant, all patients will undergo which of the following diagnostic tests?
A) Bone marrow studies B) Renal function studies C) Echocardiogram D) Liver biopsy
The client diagnosed with endometriosis asks the nurse to explain what it is. The nurse provides the following explanation:
A) "It is inflammation of the inside of your uterus." B) "It is a condition in which the tissue found inside the uterus grows outside the uterus." C) "It is an infection of the tissue that connects your intestines." D) "It is inflammation of the outside lining of your uterus."
The average menstrual cycle lasts about ______ days
a. 19–21 b. 24–35 c. 14–21 d. 30–40