Haloperidol calls - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client with mild parkinsonism is started on oral amantadine (Symmetrel). Which statement accurately describes the action of this medication? - Dopamine in the central nervous system is increased. The nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before a procedure in which a neuromuscular blocking agent is a standing order. Which finding should the nurse report to the health care provider? - Hypokalemia A male client asks the nurse why condoms should not be lubricated with the sper...

Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Exam 2023 latest update 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - answer1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - answerCompress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - answerDeflate the balloon...

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...

NUR 326 Psych/MH Exam 1 Mental Health Nursing - Chamberlain Questions With Verified Answers 2022/2023 1. A suicidal patient is found by the nurse as he tries to hang himself from the shower in the bathroom. What nursing intervention would address the patient's need for safety while maintaining his self-esteem? a. Assign a staff member to remain with him at all times. b. Place him in the seclusion room with 15 minute checks c. Request that he remain with the patient group at all times. d....

A nurse receives three phone calls regarding a newly admitted patient. The psychiatrist wishes complete an assessment interview. The medical doctor wants to perform a physical examination. The patient's attorney wants an appointment with the patient. The nurse schedules the activities for the patient. Which role has the nurse fulfilled? - Case Manager Rationale: Nurses on psychiatric units routinely coordinate patient services, serving as case managers as described in this scenario. An...

Test Bank Interpersonal Relationships Professional Communication Skills for Nurses 7th Edition Arnold Table of Contents Chapter 1: Theory Based Perspectives and Contemporary Dynamics.................................................. 2 Chapter 2: Professional Guides for Nursing Communication ................................................................ 7 Chapter 3: Clinical Judgment and Ethical Decision Making ................................................................ 13 Chapter 4: Clar...

A nurse is educating a patient who has Parkinson disease and her husband about the possible adverse effects of carbidopa-levodopa. The nurse should emphasize the need for the patient and her husband to monitor for any sudden increase in Select one: a. perspiration. b. appetite or thirst. c. mobility. Question text Which part of the body would you not administer lidocaine with epinephrine by injection? Select one: a. the abdomen c. the lateral thigh d. the anterior food Correct Poin...

2023 HESI RN EXIT EXAM V2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION UPDATED APRIL 2023 2023 HESI RN EXIT EXAM V2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 1. A couple asks the nurse about risks ofseveral birth control methods. What is he most appropriate response by the nurse? A) Norplant is safe and may be removed easily B) Oral contraceptives should not be used by smokers C) Depo-Provera is convenient with few side effects D) The IUD gives protection from pregnancy and infection The correct answer is B: Oral contracept...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A patient who is experiencing withdrawal from heavy alcohol use have developed psychosis and been treated with haloperidol. Which of the following assessment findings should prompt the care team to assess the patient for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Response Feedback: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is characterized by fever, sweating, tachycardia, muscle rigidity, tremor, incontinence, stupor, leukocytosis, elevated creatinine phosphokinase levels, and...

HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM V1 1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this child? A) Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment. 2. The nurse is assessing a healthy child at the 2 year check up. Which of the following should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider? A) Height and weight percentiles vary widely 3. The parents of a 2 year-old child report that he has bee...