NUR317 Final Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass
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NUR317 Final Exam Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass
A paranoid client presents with bizarre behaviors, neologisms, and thought insertion. Which is the
priority nursing action to maintain this client's safety? - Answer-Note escalating behaviors and
intervene immediately.
A client diagnosed with...
A client diagnosed with Schizophrenia is slow to respond and appears to be listening to unseen others.
Which medication should the nurse expect a physician to oder to address this type of symptom? -
Answer✔✔-Risperidone (Risperdal) to address positive symptoms.
A client diagnosed with Schizophrenia. A physician orders Haldol, 50 mg BID, Cogentin 1 mg pro, and
Ambient 10 mg HS. Which client behavior would warrant the nurse to administer Cogentin? -
Answer✔✔-Restlessness and muscle rigidity.
The nurse for a client who is experiencing a flat affect, paranoia, anhedonia, anergia, neologisms and
echolalia. Which statement correctly differentiates the client's positive and negative symptoms of
Schizophrenia? - Answer✔✔-Paranoia, neologism, and echolalia are positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
An elderly client diagnosed with Schizophrenia takes an antipsychotic and a beta-adrenergic blocking
agent for hypertension. Understanding the combined side effects of these drugs, which statement by the
nurse is most appropriate? - Answer✔✔-"Rise slowly when you change position from lying to sitting or
sitting too standing."
A client diagnosed with Schizophrenia is prescribed Clozaril. Which client symptoms related to the side
effects of this medication should prompt the nurse to intervene immediately? - Answer✔✔-Sore throat,
fever, and malaise.
During an admission assessment, the nurse notes that a client diagnosed with Schizophrenia has
allergies to penicillin, Compazine, and bee stings. Based on this assessment data, which antipsychotic
medication is contraindicated? - Answer✔✔-Thioridazine (Mellaril), because of cross-sensitivity among
phenothiazines.
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