Author Question: A patient is diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which medication from the patient's ... (Read 29 times)

maegan_martin · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient is diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which medication from the patient's pharmacologic profile most likely led to this problem?

a. Divalproex sodium (Depakote)
b. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
c. Haloperidol (Haldol)
d. Paroxetine (Paxil)

Question 2

These comments are made by patients in a support group. Which comment best contributes to group cohesiveness and effectiveness?

a. Talking about my problems helps me think of ways to solve them. Let me explain them to everyone.
b. We aren't making progress because our group leader has as many problems as we do.
c. No one in this group wants to hear anything else about your financial problems.
d. We started out talking about guilt, but we wandered off from that subject.

shaikhs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is more likely to occur in patients taking traditional high-potency antipsychotic drugs. The distracters are not antipsychotic drugs.

Answer to Question 2

D
Group leaders must recognize and manage a group process and content. Cohesiveness helps the group achieve its goals. The speaker has made an observation of the group process. Distracting, dominant, or hostile comments distract from the curative factor of universality.