Alex has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her doctor, Dr. Paris, prescribes her with a phenothiazine antipsychotic. After several weeks, Alex begins to experience the antipsychotic effects of the drug. How else is Alex going to be affected by the drug?
A. She will demonstrate increased interest in the surroundings.
B. She will communicate less rationally.
C. She will demonstrate less behavioral activation.
D. She will have high blood pressure and diarrhea.
Answer: C
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A) Change in behavior and memory and loss of coordination leading to encephalopathy B) Gastrointestinal problems like vomiting and diarrhea C) Muscle inflammation and edema, making movements very painful D) Projectile vomiting, hypertension, and drowsiness caused by elevated ICP
A patient who was previously awake and alert suddenly becomes unconscious. The nursing plan of care includes an order to increase oral intake. Why would the nurse review the plan of care?
A) to implement evidence-based practice B) to ensure the order follows hospital policy C) to be sure interventions are individualized D) to be sure the intervention is safe
In her work, Martha Rogers presented several assumptions about man. Which of the following is not one of her assumptions?
A) Man is a unified whole possessing integrity and manifesting characteristics that are more than and different from the sum of his parts. B) The life process evolves bi-directionally. C) Man is characterized by the capacity for abstraction and imagery, language and thought, sensation and emotion. D) Pattern and organization identify man and reflect his innovative wholeness.
For a bedridden Muslim patient, the nurse rearranges the room and moves the bed so that it faces toward Mecca for the patient's daily prayers. Which of the following is the nurse demonstrating through these actions?
a. Accommodation b. Awareness c. Brokering d. Imposition