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jace

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Nursing interventions that have the greatest validity are those that:
 
  a. are used by nurse clinicians.
  b. are prescribed by physicians.
  c. have been investigated by nurse researchers.
  d. are based on evidence of the efficacy of the intended treatment.

Question 2

Which of the following signs and symptoms BEST represent the anticholinergic side effects most often associated with antipsychotic medications?
 
  a. agitation, pacing, slurred speech, and sedation
  b. blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, and urinary hesitancy
  c. tremors, spasms of the tongue, pacing, and shuffling gait
  d. double vision, insomnia, headache, and urinary frequency


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mcinincha279

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Nursing interventions that have proven successful by research methods (evidence-based psychiatric nursing) should be the ones chosen for use by clinicians.

Answer to Question 2

B
The anticholinergic side effects most often associated with antipsychotic medications are blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, and urinary hesitancy. Anticholinergic drugs are most often used to treat movement disorders caused by medication. In addition, they are given along with antipsychotics to prevent neurological symptom development.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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