A client who has been treated with an antipsychotic agent develops an elevated blood pressure, dyspnea, and an elevated temperature. Which disorder should the nurse suspect has occurred?
A. Akathisia
B. Extrapyramidal side effects
C. Acute dystonia
D. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Answer: D
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When planning care, for which older patients should the nurse identify as being at risk for malnutrition as a result of hypermetabolism? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Patient with a fever 2. Patient with dysphagia 3. Patient with osteoporosis 4. Patient who is a vegetarian 5. Patient with chronic lung disease
A staff member experienced a shoulder injury while assisting with a client transfer. The nurse manager's most therapeutic response to this situation is to:
1. Thoroughly review the accident report filed by the injured personnel to determine the factors that contributed to the injury 2. Have a nonpunitive meeting with all the involved staff to discuss correcting the factors that resulted in the injury 3. Require that mechanical lifts be used in the transfer of all clients incapable of as-sisting with the transfer 4. Implement new policies and procedures to correct the factors that resulted in the injury
Supination is facing upward.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A newborn has just been diagnosed with a negative result from genetic testing. What should the nurse realize this finding means?
A. There is no clinical explanation for the symptoms that are seen. B. The baby is likely a carrier of a genetic abnormality. C. The baby will develop symptoms of a genetic abnormality later in life. D. No further follow-up is needed.