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tuffie

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient with suicidal ideation is hospitalized. What is the priority intervention?
 
  a. Negotiating a no-harm contract
  b. Facilitating attendance at groups
  c. Administering a psychotropic drug
  d. Determining the precipitating situation

Question 2

When patients are treated with antipsychotic medications, a variety of side effects and adverse reactions may occur. Sequence the following list in order of intervention priority, beginning with the most urgent
 
  a. Akathisia
  b. Dystonic reaction
  c. NMS
  d. Tardive dyskinesia


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

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Preservation of patient safety is of higher priority than any of the other interventions.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
NMS is considered a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention to save the patient's life. A dystonic reaction is extremely uncomfortable and requires swift intervention to restore patient comfort. Akathisia is uncomfortable but is not considered an emergency. Tardive dyskinesia is a serious, possibly unremitting problem that might require discontinuing the medication. It develops over weeks, months, or years.


tuffie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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