Drugs that treat schizophrenia interrupt neurotransmitter pathways in the brain, producing an effect throughout the entire nervous system that is
1. calming.
2. numbing.
3. satisfying.
4. stimulating.
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Antipsychotics exert their influence by interrupting the neurotransmitter pathways in the brain, thus producing a calming effect throughout the entire nervous system.
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A nurse cares for a client newly diagnosed with colon cancer who has become withdrawn from family members. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Contact the provider and recommend a psychiatric consult for the client. b. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings about the diagnosis. c. Provide education about new treatment options with successful outcomes. d. Ask family and friends to visit the client and provide emotional support.
An older patient receiving a low dose of oral morphine for chronic pain feels sleepy when taking the medication. What should the nurse explain to the patient about this analgesic?
1. "Lowering the dose may reduce these feelings." 2. "Unfortunately you will need to change medications." 3. "Feeling sleepy is an unfortunate problem with morphine." 4. "Once you develop a tolerance to the medications, this will improve."
A client has come to the health care provider's office with symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). She states that she had no symptoms when she went to bed last night but woke this morning with severe burning with urination
A urine culture is completed and grows Escherichia coli. The client asks the nurse why these symptoms occurred so suddenly. The nurse's best response is: 1. "You probably had the symptoms for some time, but you didn't notice it until it became severe." 2. "The severity of your symptoms indicates a hygiene problem." 3. "Do you often have complaints of severe pain when you awaken?" 4. "The bacteria that caused your infection grow very rapidly, so it is possible you had no symptoms the night before."
A patient injured in the home and unable to receive help or healthcare for 48 hours has a blood urea nitrogen level of 50 mg/dL and serum creatinine level of 1.0 mg/dL. For which problem should the nurse plan care for first for this patient?
A. Pain B. Anxiety C. Poor nutrition D. Dehydration