Author Question: You do the intake assessment on a young female patient in the clinic and you notice hand tremors. ... (Read 58 times)

fahad · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

You do the intake assessment on a young female patient in the clinic and you notice hand tremors. Her chart indicates that she started on chlorpromazine (Thorazine) following her last visit 2 weeks ago. Your first action is:

A) Report the symptom to the doctor immediately.
B) Teach her finger-strengthening exercises.
C) Tell her to stop taking the medication immediately.
D) Inform her that this happens and not to worry.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assess a new client with a neuropsychiatric disorder. As a strategy to maintain the client's sense of self-determination, the nurse begins the mental status assessment with:

A) The health care team present.
B) The client only, for primary data.
C) An ADL demonstration.
D) Family members present.