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mwit1967

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient is experiencing panic-level anxiety. Of these medications listed on the patient's prn medication administration record, which should be given?
 
  a. Buspirone (BuSpar)
  b. Lorazepam (Ativan)
  c. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  d. Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Question 2

A nurse is providing care to several chronically ill children. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for developing a psychiatric problem?
 
  A) 12 year-old with diabetes mellitus
  B) 5 year-old with cerebral palsy
  C) 8 year-old who has chronic renal disease
  D) 10 year-old with a heart murmur


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pallen55

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Lorazepam (Ativan) is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety. It may be given as a prn medication. The remaining options are either not ordered for anxiety or as prn medication.

Answer to Question 2

B


mwit1967

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

peter

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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