Author Question: The patient is receiving risperidone (Risperdal). What is a priority outcome for this patient? 1. ... (Read 138 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The patient is receiving risperidone (Risperdal). What is a priority outcome for this patient?

1. The patient reports any narrowing of the field of vision.
2. The patient reports any joint pain or swelling.
3. The patient reports any signs of a sore throat or an infection.
4. The patient reports any yellowish halos around lights.

Question 2

A patient who had an anaphylactic reaction has been successfully treated with epinephrine. The nurse anticipates administering which other drugs?

1. Antibiotics
2. Antihistamines
3. Corticosteroids
4. Vasopressors
5. Vasodilators

smrtceo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Narrowing of the field of vision is not a side effect of risperidone (Risperdal).
Rationale 2: Joint pain or swelling is not a side effect of risperidone (Risperdal).
Rationale 3: Signs of a sore throat or an infection could indicate agranulocytosis, which is a life-threatening side effect of risperidone (Risperdal).
Rationale 4: Yellowish halos around lights are not a side effect of risperidone (Risperdal).
Global Rationale: Signs of a sore throat or an infection could indicate agranulocytosis, which is a life-threatening side effect of risperidone (Risperdal). Yellowish halos around lights are not a side effect of risperidone (Risperdal). Joint pain or swelling is not a side effect of risperidone (Risperdal). Narrowing of the field of vision is not a side effect of risperidone (Risperdal).

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: There is nothing in the question that indicates that an antibiotic is necessary.
Rationale 2: Antihistamines may be administered to prevent further release of histamine.
Rationale 3: Corticosteroids are often prescribed to dampen the delayed hypersensitivity reaction that may occur several hours after the initial event.
Rationale 4: There is no need for additional vasopressors.
Rationale 5: Vasodilators are not necessary and might have adverse consequences.

Global Rationale: Antihistamines may be administered to prevent further release of histamine. Corticosteroids are often prescribed to dampen the delayed hypersensitivity reaction that may occur several hours after the initial event. There is nothing in the question that indicates that an antibiotic is necessary. There is no need for additional vasopressors. Vasodilators are not necessary and might have adverse consequences.