Lab finding which supports liver disease - correct answer-Increased SGOT/AST
Alcoholism priority at 72 hours - correct answer-Altered Nutrition. Vitamin B Deficiency =
Wernicke's disease
Accounts for symptoms of alcohol withdrawal delirium. - correct answer-Increased dopamine
Administer which medication if the alcoholic patient has decreased liver function? - correct answer-Ativan
What does Antabuse do? - correct answer-Raises acetaldehyde. Inhibits the absorption of alcohol
What must occur before Antabuse therapy. - correct answer-Informed consent.
What task for a mental status exam should an Alzheimer's pt be asked to perform? - correct answer-List ten different fruits, colors, and animals.
What lab test should be scheduled for donepezil (Aricept). - correct answer-Serum liver toxicity because of liver toxicity.
What indicates trazodone is working? - correct answer-Improved sleep. Anti-
depressant.
What intervention should be done for nocturnal confusion. - correct answer-Back rub. Touch as well as other relaxation techniques.
What nursing action to do after client gets fluphenazine decanoate? - correct answer-
Obtain prescription for cogentin
What reaction occurs from antipsychotic administration? - correct answer-Dystonia - Tonic muscle spasms, often of the tongue, jaw, eyes, and neck.
Which data to obtain with Zyprexa an atypical antipsychotic. - correct answer-Baseline weight. Weight gain occurs.
What are characteristic of atypical antipsychotics? - correct answer-Fewer extrapyramidal effects.
Zyprexa takes how much time? - correct answer-One week