The nurse is developing a group teaching plan for clients taking antipsychotic medications. Which of the following are correct points to include in the teaching? Select all that apply
A) Call your primary health care provider immediately if you get a sore throat, high fever, or rash.
B) Double the dose if it becomes too difficult to cope with the hallucinations.
C) Rise slowly from a sitting or lying position.
D) Quit taking the medications when the hallucinations are gone for 1 month.
E) Limit your exposure to direct sunlight and wear sunscreen and protective clothing outdoors.
A, C, E
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A) 62.5 mg B) 46.875 mg C) 31.25 mg D) 15.625 mg
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a. kidneys. b. adrenal glands. c. skin. d. liver.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a wound healing by full-thickness repair. Which phases will the nurse monitor for in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hemostasis b. Maturation c. Inflammatory d. Proliferative e. Reproduction f. Reestablishment of epidermal layers