Author Question: Haloperidol (Haldol Decanoate) has been ordered for a patient admitted with schizophrenia. A nurse ... (Read 63 times)

sdfghj · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Haloperidol (Haldol Decanoate) has been ordered for a patient admitted with schizophrenia. A nurse understands that this drug should be administered at what intervals?

a. Twice per day
b. Once per week
c. Every 2 to 4 weeks
d. As needed

Question 2

A prescriber orders naratriptan (Amerge) for a patient's migraine headache. Prior to the administration of this drug, which question(s) would be the most important for the nurse to ask? (Select all that apply.)

a. Have you ever had a heart attack?
b. Do you have a history of urinary frequency?
c. Do you use tobacco products?
d. How long do you usually sleep at night?
e. Do you have high blood pressure?

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Haloperidol should be administered in a dosing interval of 2 to 4 weeks.
These dosing intervals are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E
Naratriptan therapy should be avoided in patients with coronary artery disease, as exemplified by a history of heart attack; a history of tobacco use, because of the vasoconstrictive secondary effects of nicotine; or a history of high blood pressure, which can be exacerbated by the vasoconstrictive effects of naratriptan.
A history of urinary frequency would not be significant to the administration of naratriptan.
Sleep patterns, related to amount of sleep, would not be significant to the administration of naratriptan.