Which of the following antipsychotic drugs' primary mechanism of action involves reducing the activity of serotonin at the 5HT2A receptors?
A. Olanzapine
B. Thiothixene
C. Thioridazine
D. Haloperidol
Answer: A
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While discussing the history of a 6-month-old infant, the mother tells the nurse that she took a significant amount of aspirin while she was pregnant. What question would the nurse want to include in the history?
a. "Does your baby seem to startle with loud noises?" b. "Has your baby had any surgeries on her ears?" c. "Have you noticed any drainage from her ears?" d. "How many ear infections has your baby had since birth?"
Which developmental assessment instrument is appropriate to assess a 5-year-old child?
a. Brazelton Behavioral Scale b. Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST-II) c. Dubowitz Scale d. New Ballard Scale
The nurse wants to adhere to practice guidelines that meet legal and ethical standards when documenting client care. Which actions should the nurse take to prove adherence?
1. Charting the client's response to pain medication taken 2. Describing the client as "appearing to be comfortable" 3. Leaving sufficient charting space for the previous shift to chart client teaching 4. Documenting that the client reports, "I'm so afraid of tomorrow's surgery" 5. Making a late entry regarding a client's request for pain medication
____________________ is a form of therapy that uses drugs and chemicals.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).