NURS 241- Exam 1 Psychosis,
electrolytes, fluid balance, & HF
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Match the following with either a) hypotonic, b)
isotonic, or c) hypertonic
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1) D5W in body
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2) D5 .25%NS
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3) D5 .45NS
4) 0.45%NS
5) D10W
6) Normosol
7) 0.33%NS
8) 3%NS
9) D5W in bag
10) D5NS
, 2
11) 0.225%NS
12) 0.9%NS
13) LR
14) D5LR Ans: Hypotonic:
1) D5W in body
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4) 0.45%NS
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7) 0.33%NS
11) 0.225%NS
Isotonic:
2) D5 .25%NS
6) Normosol
9) D5W in bag
12) 0.9%NS
13) LR
Hypertonic:
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3) D5 .45NS
5) D10W
8) 3%NS
10) D5NS
14) D5LR
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Which of the following nursing interventions
would the nurse perform for the client with
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psychosis/schizophrenia? (Select all that apply)
a) Assess home medications and current doses,
and verify proper administration/dosing with
patient
b) Look for signs and symptoms of suicidal
ideation, thoughts, or plans.
c) Assess any available MRI or CT scans to rule
out injury
d) Assess labs including electrolytes and any
substance abuse toxicology reports Ans: a)
Assess home medications and current doses, and
verify proper administration/dosing with patient
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b) Look for signs and symptoms of suicidal
ideation, thoughts, or plans.
c) Assess any available MRI or CT scans to rule
out injury
d) Assess labs including electrolytes and any
substance abuse toxicology reports
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-This is an accurate statement. the nurse should
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assess not only the medications, but should
recognize usual doses and if the patient is
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following the treatment plan. in addition, many
psychiatric medications can have significant side
effects that impacts patient use and compliance.
-Suicide risk is real for clients living with
psychosis/schizophrenia. The nurse should
assess for risk of suicide. Suicide can be
considered a true 'extreme version' critical
scenario with psychosis/schizophrenia.
The nurse is taking care of the client with
schizophrenia who has current visual
hallucinations of seeing bats in the activity
room. Which of the following statements
indicate that nurse understands therapeutic
communication techniques for the client? (Select
all that apply.)