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ss2343

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A physician orders 100 mg of chlorpromazine (Thorazine) twice daily and 2 mg of benztropine (Cogentin) twice daily as needed for a client with paranoid schizophrenia.
 
  The nurse understands that the purpose for chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is to:
  A) Ensure that the client can get enough sleep.
  B) Reduce psychotic symptoms.
  C) Increase levels of dopamine in the brain.
  D) Prevent extrapyramidal symptoms.

Question 2

What equipment should be available to the staff caring for a patient after receiving an ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatment?
 
  a. Spirometer
  b. Suctioning equipment
  c. Tympanic thermometer
  d. Padded wrist and ankle restraints


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

B

Answer to Question 2

B
The posttreatment recovery room for ECT should contain oxygen and suctioning equipment, an emergency cart, a pulse oximeter, and vital-sign monitoring equipment. A tympanic thermometer, spirometer, and padded restraints are not necessary equipment related to ECT treatment.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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