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awywial

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Parenteral haloperidol has been ordered for a patient who is experiencing an acute psychotic episode. The nurse should recognize what primary goal of treatment?
 
  A) Increased insight into delusional thinking
  B) Increased sophistication of thinking
  C) Decreased agitation and combativeness
  D) Decreased CNS stimulation

Question 2

A patient is taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents for arthritis of the knees and hips. Which of the following diseases is a result of cellular destruction of the gastrointestinal tract from this medication?
 
  A) Esophageal cancer
  B) Bowel obstruction
  C) Liver cancer
  D) Peptic ulcer disease


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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When haloperidol is given for acute psychotic episodes, the nurse observes for sedation, decreased agitation, combativeness, and psychomotor activity. Insight, clarity of thinking, and decreased CNS stimulation are not short-term priorities during an acute psychotic episode.

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Cell destruction will occur from the ingestion of NSAIDs, which can lead to the development of peptic ulcer disease. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents do not cause esophageal cancer, bowel obstruction, or liver cancer.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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