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A patient who has schizophrenia suddenly verbally attacks you for being one of them and screams, You are trying to hurt me, too Your most therapeutic response is:
 
  A) You know that is not true
  B) Silence.
  C) I'd be angry, too. They are being terrible toward you
  D) It must be frightening to feel so threatened.

Question 2

An important aspect of patient teaching for a person taking lithium carbonate is:
 
  A) It is important to have your blood level checked when your doctor orders it.
  B) You should stop taking all other medication for 2 weeks.
  C) It is required to administer a daily glucose test on your urine.
  D) Lithium is a salt, so be sure that you do not add salt to your food.


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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
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