Author Question: You are assessing a patient with schizophrenia. Friends called 911 because he was experiencing ... (Read 66 times)

rachel9 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You are assessing a patient with schizophrenia. Friends called 911 because he was experiencing hallucinations this morning. He is prescribed thoiridazine and risperidone for his illness. Which one of the following questions is MOST pertinent to the current situation and must be asked FIRST?

A) Has your psychiatrist considered changing the dose of your medications?
B) Have you been taking your medications as prescribed?
C) Do you think that the hallucinations are real?
D) Do you drink alcohol to help get you through the day?

Question 2

Lactated Ringer's is considered an:

A) hypertonic colloid.
B) isotonic crystalloid.
C) isotonic colloid.
D) hypotonic crystalloid.