Author Question: A physician prescribes an additional medication for a client taking an antipsychotic agent. The ... (Read 73 times)

maychende · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A physician prescribes an additional medication for a client taking an antipsychotic agent. The medication is to be administered prn for EPS. When should a nurse plan to administer this medication?

A) When the client's white blood cell count falls below 3000 mm3
B) When the client exhibits tremors and a shuffling gait
C) When the client complains of dry mouth
D) When the client experiences a seizure

Question 2

A client states, Every time I get angry, I yell and scream at my wife or I take it out on the kids.

A nurse responds, What other alternatives have you thought about, other than verbal abuse, when dealing with your anger? Which therapeutic technique is reflected by the nurse?
A) Restating
B) Exploring
C) Formulating a plan of action
D) Making observations