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khang

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient who has taken three doses of haloperidol (Haldol) suddenly cries out for help. The nurse observes that the patient's eyes are rolled upward in a fixed gaze. The nurse should administer which drug from the patient's PRN list?
 
  a. Vitamin E
  b. Carbidopa (Sinemet)
  c. Benztropine (Cogentin)
  d. Amantadine (Symmetrel)

Question 2

The nurse asks members of a group for recovering alcoholics how they handle the urge to drink. Which communication technique is the nurse using?
 
  a. Summarizing
  b. Presenting reality
  c. Encouraging comparison
  d. Seeking consensual validation


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

C
Benztropine is an anticholinergic that can be given orally or parenterally in case of an emergency, such as oculogyric crisis or dystonic reaction. The other options would not relieve the dystonia.

Answer to Question 2

C
Distinguishing among the techniques listed shows that the nurse is encouraging comparisons. Asking members to compare and contrast their experiences promotes group sharing.


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