Withdrawal seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol (anti-psychotic, 1st gen). Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse’s priority? a. Headache b. Insomnia (sedation) c. Urinary hesitancy (Complication → ANTIcholinergic effects) d. High fever (Complication → agranulocytosis) Other complications: Acute dystonia, Pseudoparkinsonism, Akathisia, Tardive dyskinesia, Neuroendocrine effects (Gynecomastia, Weight...

PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR PRACTICE EXAM B [2023] A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for this task? - ANSWERyankeurs catheter rationale: A Yankauer catheter is a clean suction catheter used when performing oral and oropharyngeal suctioning to remove secretions from the client's mouth to facilitate breathing or obtain a sample for diagnostic evaluation. A nurse in ...

NR 546 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Questions AND Answers Update A+ What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- allergy status -prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint -state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. The client has been court-...

Psychiatric Technician State Board Review Exam The suffix "phila" means. Attraction to. The most common anxiety disorder requiring hospitalization is: Panic Disorder What is the main difference between Depakote (divalproex sodium) and depakene (valproic acid)? Depakote is enteric-coated while depakene is not The medication record reads: "clonazepam 10mg PO TID." What is incorrect regarding this order? The dosage is too high Legally, the psychiatric technician can lead which of the following...

NUR615- ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK FOR EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. ADV PHARM TEST REVIEW FOR TEST BANK QUESTIONS ON EXAM PER REVIEWS A patient is taking levetiracetam (Keppra) to treat seizures. Routine education for levetiracetam includes reminding them: 1. To not abruptly discontinue levetiracetam due to risk for withdrawal seizures 2. To wear sunscreen due to photosensitivity from levetiracetam 3. To get an annual eye exam while on levetiracetam Tricyclic antidepressants...

Which of the following medications are known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)? i. Nortriptyline ii. Citalopram iii. Duloxetine iv. Fluoxetine v. Venlafaxine vi. • Question 3 Which disease state of a non-adherent patient is at greater risk for substance use, violence, and victimization as well as worse overall quality of life? Schizophrenia Response Feedback: “Moreover, non-adherent patients with schizophrenia are at greater risk for substance use, violence, ...

Exam 2: NURS 665/ NURS665 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management III Review | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: Benzos are _______ ________, so the cell opens up and the benzo drops in. Answer: ion gated Q: Benzo's reduce their physical anxiety (_______________) symptoms Answer: fight/flight Q: Benzo's reduce _____________ and increases __________ Answer: glutamate, GABA Q: Coul...

NUR 2474 Pharmacology For Professional Nursing Exam 1 Blueprint (2 sets) 2023 With Revised Correct Answers. Half-life- time required for the concentration or amount of drug in the body to be reduced by one-half handwritten orders- A prescription for medications/ referrals Application of Pharmacology in Patient care= (1) pre-administration assessment, (2) dosage and administration, (3) evaluating and promoting therapeutic effects, (4) minimizing adverse effects, (5) minimizing adverse inte...

Schizophrenia care- Establish trust and rapport, encourage the client to talk with you, be consistent in setting expectations, explain the procedures and be certain the client understands, give positive feedback for the client successes, show empathy, do not be judgemental, never convey to the client that you accept their delusions as reality. Grief therapeutic response- Allow the 5 steps of grieving: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance (DABDA), active listening, and offerin...

NSG 6005 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST BANK. ALL 46 CHAPTERS QUESTIONS FROM REAL EXAM 2023/24 UPDATE SOUTH UNIVERSITY   Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: 1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state...