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MirandaLo

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse is preparing an educational program regarding the appropriate use of antipsychotic medications in older patients. What information should the nurse include?
 
  1. Fidgeting is an appropriate indication for the use of antipsychotic medications.
  2. Use of antipsychotic medications would never be considered a chemical restraint.
  3. People prescribed antipsychotic drugs must have efforts to discontinue these drugs.
  4. Impaired memory is an appropriate indication for the use of antipsychotic medications.

Question 2

A score of 12 on the MMSE would indicate:
 
  a. situational depression
  b. cognitive impairment, probably dementia
   c. delirium
  d. a normal result


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Juro

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Fidgeting is not a sole indication for the use of antipsychotic medications.

Answer to Question 2

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MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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