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wrbasek0

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A client is to be treated with Prolixin. The highest priority nursing intervention related to the client's vital signs is to monitor for:
 
  a. bradycardia.
  b. hypertension.
  c. hypotension.
  d. tachypnea.

Question 2

The client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is exhibiting a loss of function and motivation. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms are categorized as:
 
  a. positive.
  b. paranoiac.
  c. negative.
  d. incoherent.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The phenothiazine group's major side effect is hypotension.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Negative symptoms are manifested as the inability to initiate voluntary motor function. The others are considered positive symptoms.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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