The client is hearing voices and seeing things that are not there. He complains of having no energy and not caring about anything. His physician has diagnosed his problems as schizo-phrenia and has prescribed an
1. antiepileptic.
2. antipsychotic.
3. antidepressant.
4. antianxiety drug.
2
Drugs of choice for schizophrenia
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A nursing manager would like to see the nurses on that unit increase their commitment to patient advocacy. Which action by the manager would best meet this goal?
a. Bring a political activist to the unit for motivational speeches. b. Lobby for patient and family rights bills to pass state legislation. c. Organize a political drive for state coverage of all standard vaccinations. d. Schedule a walk-a-thon for donations to pay for medications.
The nurse is caring for a confused patient. Which action by the nurse shows the best understand-ing of managing the cascading effects of iatrogenic illnesses in this population cohort?
a. Reorienting the patient to person, place, and time frequently b. Offering the patient liquids each time there is patient-nurse contact c. Repositioning the patient every 2 hours d. Using restraints to ensure patient safety only as a last resort
Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first?
1. Patients with kidney stones 2. Pregnant patients 3. Patients with heartburn 4. Postmenopausal women
While instructing a client on the body's nutritional needs, the nurse would include that the majority of calories consumed daily should be supplied from:
1. vitamins. 2. fats. 3. carbohydrates. 4. proteins.