A patient who has taken three doses of haloperidol (Haldol) suddenly cries out for help. The nurse observes that the patient's eyes are rolled upward in a fixed gaze. The nurse should administer which drug from the patient's PRN list?
a. Vitamin E
b. Carbidopa (Sinemet)
c. Benztropine (Cogentin)
d. Amantadine (Symmetrel)
C
Benztropine is an anticholinergic that can be given orally or parenterally in case of an emergency, such as oculogyric crisis or dystonic reaction. The other options would not relieve the dystonia.
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For a diabetic client weighing 80 pounds, the nurse would anticipate that the starting dose of insulin will be
a. 72 units. b. 54 units. c. 36 units. d. 18 units.
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1. The older adult does not require as much fluid for rehydration when compared to a younger athlete. 2. The older adult can rely on their level of thirst to know when they need to replace fluids. 3. The older adult has typically lost some muscle as a result of age and will have a lower basal metabolic rate than the younger athlete. 4. The older adult may need to eat more than the younger athlete during training to help restore depleted energy stores.
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