A patient has started on clozapine. The healthcare professional educates the patient that this drug blocks which neurotransmitter receptor?
a. Norepinephrine
b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
c. Serotonin
d. Dopamine
Ans: d. Dopamine
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The nurse receives a handoff report on four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
a. Pain rating 4/10 after pain medication b. Blood pressure 102/62 mm Hg c. Pulse 42 beats/min d. Respiratory rate 18 breaths/min
A client with neurologic deficit is undergoing rehabilitation. Which of the following nursing interventions may help the client maintain independence as long as possible?
A) Provide encouragement and praise. B) Encourage the client to set attainable goals. C) Suggest available support groups. D) Show personal interest and pleasure in each accomplishment.
The nurse is caring for an older patient who has a healed, sacral pressure ulcer. What would the nurse include in teaching about this new tissue growth?
1. "Your sacral area will heal faster if reinjured." 2. "Your skin will break down faster if your sacrum is reinjured." 3. "You may have a loss of feeling in the old, pressure ulcer area." 4. "You are more at risk for infection in the sacral area."
You have been asked to join a task force to plan for a community mental health center to deal with substance abuse. You are concerned that the center provides culturally acceptable care for a group of Native Americans living in your area
Which of the following strategies would be MOST effective? a. Advertise around town about the new center. b. Go to the schools and recruit student helpers. c. Include a Native American practitioner among the staff. d. Call the center "Native Hope."