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oliviahorn72

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A newly admitted client in a psychiatric inpatient unit states, I attempted suicide because that is the only way I can get away from him. The client is in a severely abusive relationship and fears for her life.
 
  The client's abusive husband attempts to gain access to the locked inpatient unit. What should the nurse interpret about the husband's personality style?
  A) Dual personality and overdeveloped superego
  B) Strong ego and narcissistic personality traits
  C) Dominant id, immature ego, limited coping skills
  D) Weak superego and antisocial personality traits

Question 2

Interactions between antipsychotic medications and some cardiac drugs containing epinephrine may cause which of the following side effects or adverse effects to occur?
 
  a. decreased absorption of the medication
  b. severe hypotensive complications
  c. toxic levels of antipsychotics
  d. worsening of psychosis


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jamesnevil303

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B
Interactions between some antipsychotics and some cardiac drugs containing epinephrine may cause severe hypotensive complications. Specifically, antipsychotic medications of the phenothiazine family (such as Thorazine) are prone to this interaction.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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