A client is experiencing a psychotic episode. The client is in good physical health but has allergies to penicillin, prochlorperazine (Compazine), and bee stings. Which antipsychotic medication would be contraindicated for this client?
A) Haloperidol (Haldol) because it is used only in elderly patients
B) Clozapine (Clozaril) because it is incompatible with desipramine
C) Risperidone (Risperdal) because it exacerbates symptoms of depression
D) Thioridazine because of cross-sensitivity among phenothiazines
D
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A) an additive effect. B) a synergistic effect. C) a potentiated effect. D) an antagonistic effect.
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient has been receiving high-flow oxygen therapy for an extended time. What symptoms should the nurse anticipate if the patient were experiencing oxygen toxicity?
A) Bradycardia and frontal headache B) Dyspnea and substernal pain C) Peripheral cyanosis and restlessness D) Hypotension and tachycardia
The nurse is caring for a patient 48 hours after mastectomy surgery. The nurse is teaching the nursing student about Core Measures. The nursing student correctly implements which Core Measure interventions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administering prophylactic antibiotic therapy 48 hours following surgery b. Encouraging the elderly patient to use the call light attached to her when ambulating to the bathroom c. Asking the patient to rate her pain on a pain scale d. Ensuring that antiembolic stockings are removed during bathing e. Assisting the patient with incentive spi-rometer every 4 hours
The clinic nurse meets with Rebecca, a 30-year-old woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy. Rebecca's quadruple marker screen result is positive at 17 weeks' gestation. The nurse explains that Rebecca needs a referral to:
a. A genetics counselor/specialist b. An obstetrician c. A gynecologist d. A social worker