A physician orders 100 mg of chlorpromazine (Thorazine?) twice daily and 2 mg of benztropine (Cogentin?) twice daily as needed for a client with paranoid schizophrenia
The nurse understands that the purpose for chlorpromazine (Thorazine?) is to:
A) Ensure that the client can get enough sleep.
B) Reduce psychotic symptoms.
C) Increase levels of dopamine in the brain.
D) Prevent extrapyramidal symptoms.
B
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The nurse is concerned about renal function and should assess the patient's a. creatinine clearance. b. sodium levels. c. potassium levels. d. urinalysis.
A client with a known opioid addiction is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. The nurse can best meet this client's needs for pain control by incorporating which interventions into the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Be prepared to use higher than normal doses of pain medications. b. Involve the client and significant others in planning pain management techniques. c. Offer a referral to an addictions' specialist. d. Plan to taper opioids slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms. e. Request a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump for the immediate postopera-tive phase.
A patient with a new prescription for a diuretic has just reviewed with the nurse how to include more potassium in her diet. This reflects learning in which domain?
a. Cognitive b. Affective c. Physical d. Psychomotor
The nurse needs to administer 2 tsp of a medication to the client. How much of the medication should the nurse administer?
1. 5 ml 2. 10 ml 3. 15 ml 4. 20 ml