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A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia lacks insight and continues to be noncompliant with his care in general and with his medication regimen in particular.
 
  The nurse should anticipate administering the client's medications in which of the following ways?
 
  A) Intramuscularly
  B) Intravenously
  C) Orally
  D) Subcutaneously

Question 2

At her own request, a client has been discharged home from the hospital with a prescription for a small amount of lorazepam (Ativan), a medication which she had not taken prior to her stay on the postsurgical unit of the hospital.
 
  Which of the following instructions should then nurse provide to this client?
 
  A) If you notice that you have tremors in your arms or hands, stop taking Ativan and tell your doctor.
  B) You might find that you have trouble falling asleep if you take Ativan too late in the day.
  C) Ask your pharmacist for a list of the foods you should avoid while you're taking Ativan.
  D) Make sure that you don't drink any alcohol when you're taking Ativan.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
If a client is noncompliant, antipsychotic drugs are most often administered intramuscularly. Antipsychotic medications are not normally administered by the IV or subcutaneous routes, and oral administration is more challenging when a client is noncompliant with treatment.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Interactions between benzodiazepines and alcohol can be lethal. Drowsiness, not insomnia, is likely. There are not dietary restrictions normally associated with benzodiazepine use, and these drugs are not a common cause of neuromuscular effects.



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