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Psychiatric Chapter 11 test bank Questions and Answers 100%
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A nurse is performing an admission assessment. The patient
complains that it has been taking larger and larger amounts of
medication to get the desired effect. Based on this information,
the nurse interprets this as suggesting which of the following?
A) 2 Desensitization
B )Tolerance
C.) Therapeutic index
D) Toxicity - ANSWER B.) Tolerance
An older adult is complaining of anxiety is prescribed diazepam
(Valium) by a family physician. The physician asks the office
nurse to explain the problematic side effects of this medication
to the patient. Which instruction would be most important for
the nurse to emphasize about this drug? A) You may experience
minor urine incontinence from time to time. B) You may find
that you have temporary memory disturbances. C) You need to
use this medication cautiously because it can cause
dependence. D) You may feel dizzy and be prone to falls after
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taking this medication. - ANSWER An older adult is complaining
of anxiety is prescribed diazepam (Valium) by a family physician.
The physician asks the office nurse to explain the problematic
side effects of this medication to the patient. Which instruction
would be most important for the nurse to emphasize about this
drug?
A) You may experience minor urine incontinence from time to
time.
B) You may find that you have temporary memory disturbances.
C) You need to use this medication cautiously because it can
cause dependence.
D) You may feel dizzy and be prone to falls after taking this
medication.
A nurse is caring for a psychiatric patient who is receiving an
antacid that contains aluminum salts. Which action by the nurse
would be most appropriate?
A) Give the antacid 1 hour before the antipsychotic medication.
B )Give the antacid at the same time as the antipsychotic
medication.
C)Administer the antacid 1 hour after the antipsychotic
medication
Psychiatric Chapter 11 test bank Questions and Answers 100%
Verified UPDATED!!!
A nurse is performing an admission assessment. The patient
complains that it has been taking larger and larger amounts of
medication to get the desired effect. Based on this information,
the nurse interprets this as suggesting which of the following?
A) 2 Desensitization
B )Tolerance
C.) Therapeutic index
D) Toxicity - ANSWER B.) Tolerance
An older adult is complaining of anxiety is prescribed diazepam
(Valium) by a family physician. The physician asks the office
nurse to explain the problematic side effects of this medication
to the patient. Which instruction would be most important for
the nurse to emphasize about this drug? A) You may experience
minor urine incontinence from time to time. B) You may find
that you have temporary memory disturbances. C) You need to
use this medication cautiously because it can cause
dependence. D) You may feel dizzy and be prone to falls after
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taking this medication. - ANSWER An older adult is complaining
of anxiety is prescribed diazepam (Valium) by a family physician.
The physician asks the office nurse to explain the problematic
side effects of this medication to the patient. Which instruction
would be most important for the nurse to emphasize about this
drug?
A) You may experience minor urine incontinence from time to
time.
B) You may find that you have temporary memory disturbances.
C) You need to use this medication cautiously because it can
cause dependence.
D) You may feel dizzy and be prone to falls after taking this
medication.
A nurse is caring for a psychiatric patient who is receiving an
antacid that contains aluminum salts. Which action by the nurse
would be most appropriate?
A) Give the antacid 1 hour before the antipsychotic medication.
B )Give the antacid at the same time as the antipsychotic
medication.
C)Administer the antacid 1 hour after the antipsychotic
medication
