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jCorn1234

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A schizophrenic client approaches a nurse with a look of distress and anguish on his face, saying, Can't you hear him? It's the devil. He's telling me I'm going to hell. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
 
  A) Did you take your medicine this morning?
  B) You are not going to hell. You are a good person.
  C) There is no such thing as the devil. It's all in your mind.
  D) The voices sound really distressing and scary, but I don't hear them.

Question 2

The drugs that have been known as major tranquilizers are now called:
 
  a. antidepressants
  b. antipsychotics
  c. anxiolytics
  d. mood stabilizers


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lauravaras

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

D

Answer to Question 2

B
The drugs that have been known as major tranquilizers are now called antipsychotics. The drugs are also known as neuroleptics. Unlike minor tranquilizers, major tranquilizers are rarely abused. These major tranquilizers include phenothiazine (Thorazine, Mellaril, Prolixin, Stelazine), indoles, thioxanthene, butyrophenone (Haldol), piperazine, and piperidine family of compounds.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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