Lehne pharmacology nursing care EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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QUESTION 1 vc




A patient in who, drug therapy has failed several times in the past is readmitted to a hos
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pital to begin therapy for schizophrenia. What will the nurse to to help improve adheren
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ANSWER

Teach the patient about drug side effects and how to manage them.
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QUESTION 2 vc




A patient is taking and FGA for schizophrenia. The nurse notes that the patient has troub
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le speaking and chewing and observes slow, worm like movements of the tongue. The nu
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rse recognizes which adverse effect in the this patient?
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ANSWER

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QUESTION 3 vc




A patient who is taking a first-
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generation antipsychotic (FGA) drug for schizophrenia comes to the clinic for evaluation.
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The nurse observes that the patient has a shuffling gait and mild tremors. The nurse will
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ask the patient's provider about which course of action?
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ANSWER

giving an anticholinergic medication
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QUESTION 4 vc

, A patient with schizophrenia has been taking an antipsychotic drug for several days. The
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nurse enters the patient's room to administer a dose of Haloperidol (Haldol) and finds t
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he patient having facial spasms. The patient's head is thrust back, and the patient is una
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ble to speak. What will the nurse do?
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ANSWER

request and order to give diphenhydramine
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QUESTION 5 vc




A patient with schizophrenia receives a dose of risperidone (risperdal consta) IM. The n
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urse teaching this patient about this medication will make which statement?
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ANSWER

you will need to take an oral antipsychotic drug for 3 weeks
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QUESTION 6 vc




A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students abour tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).
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Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching?
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ANSWER

TCAs have many side effects, but none of them are serious.
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QUESTION 7 vc




A patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of TCA pills. Th
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e nurse will expect to provide what when caring for this patient?
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ANSWER

cardiac monitoring cholinesterase inhibitors gastric lavage and activated charcoal
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QUESTION 8 vc




A patient taking fluoxetine (prozac) complains of decreased sexual interest. A prescriber
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orders a "drug holiday". What teaching by the nurse would best describe a drug holiday?
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ANSWER

don't take the medication on friday and saturday
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QUESTION 9 vc