You are assessing a patient with schizophrenia. Friends called 911 because he was experiencing hallucinations this morning. He is prescribed thoiridazine and risperidone for his illness. Which one of the following questions is MOST pertinent to the current situation and must be asked FIRST?
A) "Has your psychiatrist considered changing the dose of your medications?"
B) "Have you been taking your medications as prescribed?"
C) "Do you think that the hallucinations are real?"
D) "Do you drink alcohol to help get you through the day?"
B
You might also like to view...
Which of the lymphocytes produce antibodies?
A. T lymphocytes B. NK lymphocytes C. B lymphocytes D. A lymphocytes
___________ have the right to equal treatment, regardless of age, physical attributes, mental state, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status
A. Members of certain cultures and societies B. An employee's family members C. All patients with medical insurance D. All patients
Calculate the oxygenation index for a neonate who has a Pao2 of 40 mm Hg while receiving an Fio2 of 0.70 on HFV with a mean airway pressure of 20 cm H2O
A. 75 B. 55 C. 45 D. 35
To ensure continual cold application, single cold compresses are changed ________ because these compresses ________ from the body and warm up quickly
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word