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armygirl

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The client receives ziprasidone (Geodon). What is priority teaching at time of discharge?
 
  1. To avoid drinking alcohol
  2. To be on a low-fat diet
  3. To stop smoking
  4. To exercise at least 60 minutes per day

Question 2

The client receives clozapine (Clozaril). Before this drug is administered, the nurse should check which lab data?
 
  1. Serum protein
  2. Renal function
  3. Liver function
  4. White blood count



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Alcohol increases the depressant effects of antipsychotics, so it should be avoided.
Rationale 2: Eating a low-fat diet, exercising daily, and not smoking are all healthful activities, but they will not affect the action or side effects of ziprasidone.
Rationale 3: Eating a low-fat diet, exercising daily, and not smoking are all healthful activities, but they will not affect the action or side effects of ziprasidone.
Rationale 4: Eating a low-fat diet, exercising daily, and not smoking are all healthful activities, but they will not affect the action or side effects of ziprasidone.

Global Rationale: Alcohol increases the depressant effects of antipsychotics, so it should be avoided. Eating a low-fat diet, exercising daily, and not smoking are all healthful activities, but they will not affect the action or side effects of ziprasidone

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Serum protein is incorrect because this test will not yield any information about agranulocytosis.
Rationale 2: Renal function is incorrect because this test will not yield any information about agranulocytosis.
Rationale 3: Liver function is incorrect because this test will not yield any information about agranulocytosis.
Rationale 4: Agranulocytosis is a serious side effect associated with clozapine (Clozaril). The nurse must assess the white blood count prior to administration of clozapine.

Global Rationale: Agranulocytosis is a serious side effect associated with clozapine (Clozaril). The nurse must assess the white blood count prior to administration of clozapine. Serum protein is incorrect because this test will not yield any information about agranulocytosis. Renal function is incorrect because this test will not yield any information about agranulocytosis. Liver function is incorrect because this test will not yield any information about agranulocytosis.




armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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