The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has schizophrenia. The client has been taking antipsychotic medications for 1 week when the nurse observes that the client's eyes are fixed on the ceiling
The nurse interprets this finding as which of the following?
A) Akathisia
B) Oculogyric crisis
C) Retrocollis
D) Tardive dyskinesia
A
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A patient develops a pulmonary embolism after total knee replacement surgery and must be converted from heparin to sodium warfarin (Coumadin) anticoagulant therapy. What should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Coumadin will continue to break up the clot over a period of weeks. B) His prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR) will be periodically checked for dose adjustment. C) Anticoagulant therapy usually lasts 4 to 6 weeks. D) He should take a vitamin supplement containing vitamin K.
The nurse caring for a patient with pediculosis capitis who has been prescribed lindane (Kwell) shampoo knows that an adverse effect of this medication, when used improperly, is which of the following?
A) Blister formation B) Scalp erythema C) Central nervous system toxicity D) Increased scaling of the scalp
The nursing students are studying disorders of the lips, gums, teeth, mouth and salivary glands. What group of people would the students learn is at high risk for parotitis?
A) School age B) Adolescents C) Elderly D) Middle-aged
A client is prescribed multiple medications for hypertension. The client asks the nurse which of the medications prescribed is a loop diuretic. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
1. Ramipril (Altace) 2. Furosemide (Lasix) 3. Metoprolol (Lopressor) 4. Amlodipine (Norvasc)