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kamilo84

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is assessing a patient prescribed lithium for side effects associated with this medication. Which question is most appropriate?
 
  1) Do you have trouble sleeping?
  2) Are you experiencing constipation?
  3) Are you experiencing tremors?
  4) Do you have blurred vision?

Question 2

Which assessment finding would indicate that a patient is experiencing neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?
 
  1) Insomnia
  2) Diaphoresis
  3) Bradycardia
  4) Hypotension


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Ptupou85

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


kamilo84

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you


Ptupou85

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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
No problemo


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