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The clinic nurse sees a new patient with vague sexual complaints. Select the best question for the nurse to help the patient express these concerns more clearly.
 
  a. What are your concerns and feelings about your sexuality?
  b. Patients are frequently embarrassed to talk about sexuality.
  c. Don't be embarrassed. Our conversation is completely private.
  d. As a clinician, I am accustomed to talking to patients about personal matters.

Question 2

A 65-year-old patient is diagnosed with late-onset schizophreni
 
  a. Both positive and negative symptoms of the disorder are present. The patient has a history of atrial fibrillation. The nurse should prepare patient education materials related to:
  a. chlorpromazine (Thorazine).
  b. risperidone (Risperdal).
  c. thioridazine (Mellaril).
  d. haloperidol (Haldol).



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Answer to Question 1

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Individuals with sexual concerns may need help and support to express the problem. Approaching the subject directly is most appropriate. The patient is not concerned with the problems of other patients or the nurse's level of comfort.

Answer to Question 2

B
Atypical antipsychotics such as risperidone are effective against both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and have the most favorable side effect profile. The distracters are typical antipsychotics. Chlorpromazine and thioridazine may cause cardiovascular side effects. Haloperidol may cause neurologic side effects.



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