A patient is diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which medication from the patient's pharmacologic profile most likely led to this problem?
a. Divalproex sodium (Depakote)
b. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
c. Haloperidol (Haldol)
d. Paroxetine (Paxil)
C
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is more likely to occur in patients taking traditional high-potency antipsychotic drugs. The distracters are not antipsychotic drugs.
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a. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) b. Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) c. Diazepam (Valium) d. Mannitol (Osmitrol)
A new nurse manager has conducted a series of interviews. The manager has conducted each interview in a varied pattern in which the questions have not been consistent amongst the interviewees
The manager?s director inquires about the interviews and asks to see the interview guide the manager used. The manager informs the director an interview guide was not used. The director is disappointed the interviews were conducted in this manner because: 1. Each organization has standardized interview questions. 2. The director has selected questions to ask the interviewee. 3. A list of standardized questions allows for reliability in comparing candidates. 4. The director was not included in the interview process.
Which one of the following cyclic antidepressants is classified as category B (no evidence of risk in humans during pregnancy)?
a. maprotiline (Ludiomil) b. desipramine (Norpramin) c. nortriptyline (Tofranil) d. amitriptyline (Elavil)
How does hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) cause acquired congenital hemolytic anemia?
a. HDFN develops when hypoxia or dehydration causes the erythrocytes to change shapes, which are then recognized as foreign and removed from circulation. b. HDFN is an alloimmune disease in which the mother’s immune system produces antibodies against fetal erythrocytes, which are recognized as foreign and removed from circulation. c. HDFN develops when the polycythemia present in fetal life continues after birth, causing the excessive number of erythrocytes to be removed from circulation. d. HDFN is an autoimmune disease in which the fetus’s immune system produces antibodies against fetal erythrocytes, which are recognized as foreign and removed from circulation.