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1. The psychiatrist C. Avoiding alcoholic beverages.
prescribes alprazolam
(Xanax), a Rationale: When prescribing alprazolam (Xanax), a
benzodiazepine, for acute benzodiazepine, for acute anxiety in a client with
anxiety experienced by a agoraphobia, it is important to instruct the client to
client with agoraphobia. avoid alcoholic beverages. Benzodiazepines like
Health teaching should alprazolam can enhance the sedative effects of
include instructions about: alcohol, leading to increased drowsiness, dizziness,
A. A tyramine- free diet. and impaired coordination. Combining
B. Adjusting dose and benzodiazepines with alcohol can also result in
frequency of ingestion severe central nervous system depression, respiratory
based on level of anxiety. depression, and even overdose. Therefore, it is
C. Avoiding alcoholic essential to educate the client about the potential
beverages. dangers of consuming alcohol while taking
D. Reporting dry mouth. alprazolam.
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B: 0.25-0.5 mg t.i.d.
The rationale for this dosage is as follows:
Individualized treatment: The dosage of alprazolam
can vary depending on factors such as the severity of
the anxiety disorder, the patient's response to the
medication, and their medical history. It is essential for
2. How often and what
healthcare providers to tailor the dosage to the
dosage is alprazolam
specific needs of each patient.
(Xanax) given to clients?
Gradual titration: Starting with a lower dosage, such as
A. 0.25-1.0 mg. b.i.d.
0.25-0.5 mg, allows for a cautious approach to
B. 0.25-0.5 mg. t.i.d.
treatment. It helps to minimize the risk of side effects
C. 0.5-1.0 mg. t.i.d.
and allows the healthcare provider to assess the
D. 0.5-1.0 mg. q.i.d.
patient's response before potentially adjusting the
dosage.
Therapeutic effect: Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine
medication that acts as an anxiolytic and can provide
relief from anxiety symptoms. The dosage range of
0.25-0.5 mg has been found effective for many
individuals in managing anxiety disorders, providing
the desired therapeutic effect.
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3. The psychiatric C. 1 1/2 ml. in one site and 1 1/2 ml. in another site.
technician is to give
Haldol Decanoate 300 mg Rationale: The label on the ampule indicates that
IM to a client. The label on Haldol Decanoate has a concentration of 100 mg/ml.
the ampule reads Haldol The prescribed dose is 300 mg. Since the hospital
Decanoate 100mg/ml. The policy states that no more than 2 ml can be given at
hospital policy states that one site, the psychiatric technician will need to split
no more than 2 ml can be the dose between two injection sites. Each site can
given to a client in one receive a maximum of 2 ml, so the technician will
site. The psychiatric administer 1 1/2 ml (150 mg) in one site and another 1
technician will give: 1/2 ml (150 mg) in another site to achieve the total
A. 2 ml. in one site and 2 prescribed dose of 300 mg.
ml in another site.
B. 1 ml. in one site and
then one hour later give 2
ml. in the same site.
C. 1 1/2 ml. in one site and 1
1/2 ml in another site.
D. 1 1/2 ml. in one site.
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4. Mr. Jones goes to his D. famotidine.
family physician
complaining of a gnawing Rationale: Given the symptoms of a gnawing pain in
pain in his abdomen. He the abdomen and the patient's recent stress and
has had a lot of stress corticosteroid use, the physician is likely to diagnose a
lately at work and has peptic ulcer. The most likely medication that the
been taking a physician will prescribe for Mr. Jones is famotidine.
corticosteriod medication. Famotidine is a histamine-2 receptor antagonist that
The physician diagnoses reduces the production of stomach acid, providing
the problem to be a relief from symptoms and promoting the healing of
peptic ulcer. The most peptic ulcers.
likely medication the
physician will prescribe for
Mr. Jones is:
A. chlorzoxazone.
B. methsuximide.
C. furazolidone.
D. famotidine.
5. The psychiatric B. two of the 200 mg tablets.
technician is to give 400
mg of chlorpromazine to Rationale:
the client at 1200. There To administer 400 mg of chlorpromazine to the client,
are both 100 mg and 200 we need to select the combination of tablets that
mg tablets of adds up to the desired dosage. Since there are both
chlorpromazine in the 100 mg and 200 mg tablets available, we need to
client's medication determine the combination that adds up to 400 mg.
cassette. The psychiatric
technician would give:
A. Four of the 100 mg.
tablets.
B. Two of the 100 mg.
tablets.
C. Two of the 200 mg.
tablets.
D. One 100 mg. tablet and
one 200 mg. tablet.
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1. The psychiatrist C. Avoiding alcoholic beverages.
prescribes alprazolam
(Xanax), a Rationale: When prescribing alprazolam (Xanax), a
benzodiazepine, for acute benzodiazepine, for acute anxiety in a client with
anxiety experienced by a agoraphobia, it is important to instruct the client to
client with agoraphobia. avoid alcoholic beverages. Benzodiazepines like
Health teaching should alprazolam can enhance the sedative effects of
include instructions about: alcohol, leading to increased drowsiness, dizziness,
A. A tyramine- free diet. and impaired coordination. Combining
B. Adjusting dose and benzodiazepines with alcohol can also result in
frequency of ingestion severe central nervous system depression, respiratory
based on level of anxiety. depression, and even overdose. Therefore, it is
C. Avoiding alcoholic essential to educate the client about the potential
beverages. dangers of consuming alcohol while taking
D. Reporting dry mouth. alprazolam.
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B: 0.25-0.5 mg t.i.d.
The rationale for this dosage is as follows:
Individualized treatment: The dosage of alprazolam
can vary depending on factors such as the severity of
the anxiety disorder, the patient's response to the
medication, and their medical history. It is essential for
2. How often and what
healthcare providers to tailor the dosage to the
dosage is alprazolam
specific needs of each patient.
(Xanax) given to clients?
Gradual titration: Starting with a lower dosage, such as
A. 0.25-1.0 mg. b.i.d.
0.25-0.5 mg, allows for a cautious approach to
B. 0.25-0.5 mg. t.i.d.
treatment. It helps to minimize the risk of side effects
C. 0.5-1.0 mg. t.i.d.
and allows the healthcare provider to assess the
D. 0.5-1.0 mg. q.i.d.
patient's response before potentially adjusting the
dosage.
Therapeutic effect: Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine
medication that acts as an anxiolytic and can provide
relief from anxiety symptoms. The dosage range of
0.25-0.5 mg has been found effective for many
individuals in managing anxiety disorders, providing
the desired therapeutic effect.
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3. The psychiatric C. 1 1/2 ml. in one site and 1 1/2 ml. in another site.
technician is to give
Haldol Decanoate 300 mg Rationale: The label on the ampule indicates that
IM to a client. The label on Haldol Decanoate has a concentration of 100 mg/ml.
the ampule reads Haldol The prescribed dose is 300 mg. Since the hospital
Decanoate 100mg/ml. The policy states that no more than 2 ml can be given at
hospital policy states that one site, the psychiatric technician will need to split
no more than 2 ml can be the dose between two injection sites. Each site can
given to a client in one receive a maximum of 2 ml, so the technician will
site. The psychiatric administer 1 1/2 ml (150 mg) in one site and another 1
technician will give: 1/2 ml (150 mg) in another site to achieve the total
A. 2 ml. in one site and 2 prescribed dose of 300 mg.
ml in another site.
B. 1 ml. in one site and
then one hour later give 2
ml. in the same site.
C. 1 1/2 ml. in one site and 1
1/2 ml in another site.
D. 1 1/2 ml. in one site.
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4. Mr. Jones goes to his D. famotidine.
family physician
complaining of a gnawing Rationale: Given the symptoms of a gnawing pain in
pain in his abdomen. He the abdomen and the patient's recent stress and
has had a lot of stress corticosteroid use, the physician is likely to diagnose a
lately at work and has peptic ulcer. The most likely medication that the
been taking a physician will prescribe for Mr. Jones is famotidine.
corticosteriod medication. Famotidine is a histamine-2 receptor antagonist that
The physician diagnoses reduces the production of stomach acid, providing
the problem to be a relief from symptoms and promoting the healing of
peptic ulcer. The most peptic ulcers.
likely medication the
physician will prescribe for
Mr. Jones is:
A. chlorzoxazone.
B. methsuximide.
C. furazolidone.
D. famotidine.
5. The psychiatric B. two of the 200 mg tablets.
technician is to give 400
mg of chlorpromazine to Rationale:
the client at 1200. There To administer 400 mg of chlorpromazine to the client,
are both 100 mg and 200 we need to select the combination of tablets that
mg tablets of adds up to the desired dosage. Since there are both
chlorpromazine in the 100 mg and 200 mg tablets available, we need to
client's medication determine the combination that adds up to 400 mg.
cassette. The psychiatric
technician would give:
A. Four of the 100 mg.
tablets.
B. Two of the 100 mg.
tablets.
C. Two of the 200 mg.
tablets.
D. One 100 mg. tablet and
one 200 mg. tablet.
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