A patient is newly diagnosed with parkinsonism. Parkinsonism, which may occur in association with long-term use of antipsychotics, can be treated with what drug type?
A) Anticholinergic agents
B) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
C) Synthetic antiviral agents
D) Dopaminergic drugs
A
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Anticholinergic drugs that are centrally active are useful in treating parkinsonism. MAOIs, synthetic antiviral agents, and dopaminergic agents are incorrect.
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1. Tells the nurse, "I don't need that medication and no one can make me take it." 2. Walks into the group room and says to another client, "You stole my seat. That is where I always sit. You had better move!" 3. Paces back and forth in the hall singing loudly to the music the client is listening to with headphones. 4. Bursts into tears when the doctor says, "I don't think you are ready for discharge today."
The pain relief intervention that stimulates large cutaneous nerve fibers to "close the gate" is the _________ unit
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The nurse is caring for a child hospitalized with Reye syndrome who is in the acute stage of the illness. The nurse would assess the child most carefully for which of the following?
A) Indications of increased intracranial pressure B) An increase in the blood glucose level C) A decrease in the liver enzymes D) A presence of protein in the urine
Care coordination models should be adopted in health care facilities. If models are not put into practice, the shortcomings of the health care system may display which of the following items? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decrease in patients b. Fragmented services c. Low birth weight newborns d. Cost inefficiencies e. Poor health outcomes f. Increased pharmacy costs