A patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reports taking medication as
prescribed.
Which patient statement should indicate that the medication is effective?
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im not performing as many repetitive actions as i was
,A patient is prescribed estazolam as treatment for insomnia.
Which should the nurse instruct as an adverse effect of this medication?
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impared memory
A patient is prescribed atropine.
For which additional medication should the nurse question giving this medication?
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quindine
The nurse is preparing to administer a cholinergic antagonist to an older patient with
decreased mobility.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse include to prevent complications from
this drug?
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increase dietary fiber
A patient receives an adrenergic agonist.
Which effect should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
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, fight-or-flight response
A patient taking bethanechol (Urecholine) asks when to expect to feel the effects of
the medication.
Which information should the nurse provide the patient?
Give this one a try later!
30-60 minutes
The nurse teaches a patient about benzodiazepines.
Which patient statement should indicate that the teaching was effective?
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I'll change positions slowly
A patient with Parkinson's disease who is prescribed benztropine asks about the
purpose of the drug.
Which response should the nurse make?
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decrease muscle tremors and rigidity
prescribed.
Which patient statement should indicate that the medication is effective?
Give this one a try later!
im not performing as many repetitive actions as i was
,A patient is prescribed estazolam as treatment for insomnia.
Which should the nurse instruct as an adverse effect of this medication?
Give this one a try later!
impared memory
A patient is prescribed atropine.
For which additional medication should the nurse question giving this medication?
Give this one a try later!
quindine
The nurse is preparing to administer a cholinergic antagonist to an older patient with
decreased mobility.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse include to prevent complications from
this drug?
Give this one a try later!
increase dietary fiber
A patient receives an adrenergic agonist.
Which effect should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
Give this one a try later!
, fight-or-flight response
A patient taking bethanechol (Urecholine) asks when to expect to feel the effects of
the medication.
Which information should the nurse provide the patient?
Give this one a try later!
30-60 minutes
The nurse teaches a patient about benzodiazepines.
Which patient statement should indicate that the teaching was effective?
Give this one a try later!
I'll change positions slowly
A patient with Parkinson's disease who is prescribed benztropine asks about the
purpose of the drug.
Which response should the nurse make?
Give this one a try later!
decrease muscle tremors and rigidity
