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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is prescribed for a patient, and the nurse provides instructions to the patient about the medication. The nurse includes which information?
 
  a. The patient needs to avoid caffeine while on this drug.
  b. The patient needs to wear sunscreen while outside because of photosensitivity.
  c. Long-term therapy may result in nervousness and excitability.
  d. The medication may be taken with an antacid to reduce gastrointestinal upset.

Question 2

The wife of a patient who has been diagnosed
 
  with depression calls the office and says, It's been an entire week since he started that new medicine for his depression, and there's no change What's wrong with him? What is the nurse's best response?
  a. The medication may not be effective for him. He may need to try another type.
  b. It may take up to 6 weeks to notice any therapeutic effects. Let's wait a little longer to see how he does.
  c. It sounds like the dose is not high enough. I'll check about increasing the dosage.
  d. Some patients never recover from depression. He may not respond to this therapy.


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nixon_s

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


mpobi80

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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