Author Question: A client on the unit suddenly cries out in fear. The nurse notices that the client's head is twisted ... (Read 167 times)

renzo156 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client on the unit suddenly cries out in fear. The nurse notices that the client's head is twisted to one side, his back is arched, and his eyes have rolled back in their sockets.

The client has recently begun drug therapy with haloperidol (Haldol). Based on this assessment, the first action of the nurse would be to: A) Get a stat order for a serum drug level.
B) Hold the client's medication until the symptoms subside.
C) Place an urgent call to the client's physician.
D) Give a PRN dose of the anticholinergic benztropine (Cogentin) IM.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client with bipolar disorder. The nurse would most likely expect to find a history of which of the following?

A) Panic disorder
B) Schizophrenia
C) Delusional disorder
D) Posttraumatic stress disorder

fromAlphatoOmega22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback: The client is having an acute dystonic reaction; the treatment is anticholinergic medication. Dystonia is most likely to occur in the first week of treatment, in clients younger than 40 years, in males, and in those receiving high-potency drugs such as Haldol. Immediate treatment with anticholinergic drugs usually brings rapid relief.

Answer to Question 2

C