The nurse is caring for a client who is in the maintenance period following treatment with antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia. During the maintenance period, it is essential that the nurse monitor the client for:
A) Weight loss.
B) Torticollis.
C) Hypernatremia.
D) Tardive dyskinesia.
D
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A labor dysfunction due to decreased uterine muscle tone occurs in a patient who is dilated to 5 cm with membranes intact. What action by the physician will the nurse anticipate?
a. Perform an amniotomy. b. Initiate tocolytic drugs. c. Order a sedative for the patient. d. Plan to do an emergency cesarean section.
The most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient or, if not, which changes should be made, is:
a. documentation. b. communication. c. evaluation. d. planning.
Which of the following is the correct order of sections associated with a research report?
A. conclusions, methods, introduction, results B. methods, introduction, conclusions, results C. introduction, methods, results, conclusions D. results, conclusions, introduction, methods
Which statement explains the reason for inclusion of potential problems in the nursing care plan?
a. To alert nursing staff to prevent potential complications. b. To remind the family of potential prob-lems. c. To broaden the assessment of the caregiv-er. d. To educate the patient to aspects of her health.