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JGIBBSON

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A nurse is caring for a client with Graves disease. A health care provider prescribes oral propylthiouracil (PTU) 100 mg three times daily. The nurse administers the medication knowing that elevated levels of thyroid hormone may play a role in:
 
  A) Anxiety.
  B) Depression.
  C) Anorexia nervosa.
  D) Alzheimer disease.

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Which teaching point will have the most positive effect on patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and their families concerning the risk of relapses?
 
  a. Patients who take their medications will not relapse.
  b. Caffeine and nicotine can reduce the effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs.
  c. With support, education, and adherence to treatment, patients will not relapse.
  d. Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder that is characterized by repeated relapses.


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

A

Answer to Question 2

B
Caffeine intake greater than 250 mg daily or smoking 10 to 20 cigarettes daily dramatically reduces the effectiveness of antipsychotic and antianxiety drugs and lithium. The need to limit the use of these substances is an important teaching point.


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

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Gracias!

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