The nurse is caring for a client who is taking haloperidol (Haldol) for dementia. For which of the following conditions related to this drug should the nurse monitor?
A) Urinary retention
B) Constipation
C) Joint stiffness
D) Respiratory distress
A
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Drugs, such as the antipsychotic haloperidol (Haldol), can cause urinary retention. Reducing the haloperidol dose may help prevent overflow incontinence.
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A percussion sound that is loud in intensity, moderate to long in duration, low in pitch, and hollow in quality is resonance. Which of the following is an example of where this is heard in the body?
a. gastric air bubble b. healthy lung tissue c. over organs (liver) d. over muscle
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has
issued a warning for users of antiepileptic drugs. Based on this report, the nurse will monitor for which potential problems with this class of drugs? a. Increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors b. Signs of bone marrow depression c. Indications of drug addiction and dependency d. Increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as strokes
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a. sign language course. b. cultural self-assessment. c. cultural client assessment. d. continuing education course on how to speak Spanish.