NR 326 CMS Exam

NR 326 CMS Exam What is Nurse John likely to note in a male client being admitted for alcohol withdrawal? A. Perceptual disorders B. Impending coma C. Recent alcohol intake D. Depression with mutism Option A: Frightening visual hallucinations are especially common in clients experiencing alcohol withdrawal June has agreed to take amitriptyline HCL (Elavil) for 3 days, but now complains that it “doesn’t help” and refuses to take it. What should the nurse say or do? A. Withhold the drug B. Record the client’s response C. Encourage client to tell the physician D. Suggest that it takes awhile before seeing the results. Option D: The client needs a specific response; that it takes 2 to 3 weeks (a delayed effect) until the therapeutic blood level is reached. In preparing a female client for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Nurse Michelle knows that succinylcholine (Anectine) will be administered for which therapeutic effect? A. Short acting anesthesia B. Decreased oral and respiratory secretions C. Skeletal muscle paralysis D. Analgesia Option C: Succinylcholine (Anectine)is a depolarizing muscle relaxant causing paralysis. It is used to reduce the intensity of muscle contractions during the convulsive stage, thereby reducing the risk of bone fractures or dislocation Nurse Gina is aware that the dietary implications for a client in manic phase of bipolar disorder is: A. Se