An adult patient suddenly cries out. The nurse sees the patient's head twisted to the side, the back arched, and the eyes rolled up
The patient has been newly diagnosed with schizophrenia, and therapy with a traditional antipsychotic medication was started yesterday. Select the next nursing action. a. Obtain the patient's vital signs and pulse oximetry.
b. Administer a PRN dose of diphenhydramine.
c. Administer a PRN dose of haloperidol.
d. Explore the patient's feelings about the new diagnosis.
b
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The nurse is caring for a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for oral suctioning?
A) Decreased pulse rate, respirations of 20 breaths/minute B) Increased pulse rate, adventitious breath sounds C) Increased pulse rate, respirations of 16 breaths/minute D) Decreased pulse rate, abdominal breathing
The person who is most likely to develop dental caries is one who
a. eats dessert after each meal. b. drinks two or three regular soft drinks every day. c. snacks on candy bars between meals. d. chews gum throughout the day.
Defining each word part can help clarify the meaning of a medical word
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The nurse is caring for a terminally ill cancer patient who is receiving palliative care. The patient's wife asks how her husband's pain will be controlled as he nears death. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Most of the time we can manage the pain with oral morphine and transdermal pain medication." b. "We will probably have to start an IV to administer morphine to control the intense pain he may be experiencing." c. "Dying patients typically do not have any pain, so this will not be an issue." d. "I will have to check with your husband's physician to see how he wants us to handle pain control."