A client with schizophrenia whose symptoms have been controlled with a liquid prescription has reported both positive and negative symptoms have returned over the last week. Which questions should the nurse ask the patient?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Have you mixed your prescription in any liquids?"
B. "Have you changed pharmacies?"
C. "What was your last fasting blood glucose?"
D. "Have you the started smoking again?"
E. "Are you consuming more dairy products than usual?"
Answer: D
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Which of the following have an unfavorable effect on the economic state of a hospital?
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A nurse practitioner student is trying to distinguish the various rashes they will be seeing in their pediatric rotation. Their nurse preceptor is assisting by describing the rash associated with rubeola
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