Which of the following statements is true of phenothiazines?
A. Phenothiazines require several months to begin producing their desired therapeutic effects.
B. Phenothiazines are primarily administered topically.
C. Phenothiazines can produce both anticholinergic and antiemetic effects.
D. Phenothiazines block 5HT2A receptors to a greater degree than they block D2 receptors.
Answer: C
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1. Administer prescribed analgesics around the clock. 2. Administer prescribed analgesics when the patient requests something for pain. 3. Assist the patient to a more comfortable position to reduce the amount of pain. 4. Offer the patient a back rub to reduce the amount of pain.
Clients with poor circulation are likely to experience alterations in
A. biotransformation and absorption. B. distribution and biotransformation. C. absorption and distribution. D. absorption and elimination.
Which symptom is often the earliest to occur in a patient with Alzheimer's disease?
a. Difficulty solving simple math problems b. Problems performing simple tasks c. Mild forgetfulness d. Inability to read